The Brief
A person fell while rock climbing on Seneca Rock in West Virginia this weekend.
Maryland State Police rescued the rock climber using a helicopter.
The condition of the rock climber is unknown.
Pendleton County, W.V. - An aerial hoist rescue brought a rock climber to safety after a scary fall in West Virginia this weekend.
What we know
The rock climber was injured after falling in a remote area of Seneca Rocks around 2:20 p.m. Saturday.
The Maryland State Police Aviation Command deployed a helicopter, lowering a trooper through a clearing in the trees to rescue the climber.
The victim was successfully hoisted to the aircraft, then taken to a local hospital for further assessment and treatment.
What we don't know
Officials have yet to release any details about the victim's injuries, or their condition at this time.
The Source
Information from this article was provided by the Maryland State Police.
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