A beloved television news anchor from Georgia fell into a ravine while hiking. As a result, emergency responders had to bravely rush to help.
Carol Sbarge, who worked for WSB-TV It’s been nearly three decades of September hikes with her boyfriend in the Chattahoochee National Forest.
Her peaceful hike turns into disaster when she plummets down a steep ravine.
“As I was walking on the path My feet hit the rocks. And before I knew it I fell down this valley,” she told WSB-TV.
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Carol Sbarge fell into a ravine while hiking with her boyfriend. (Carol Sbarge via Instagram)
She broke her ankle in three places during the collapse. She told the store
Her boyfriend first tried to call emergency services for help but was unsuccessful, but their remote location made it impossible for her to answer the phone.
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Another hiker eventually came to the rescue and hiked off a remote trail to connect with Habersham County emergency services.
FILE – A lone hiker walks through Unicoi Gap on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. (Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)
Crews arrived at the scene after hiking two miles and quickly assessed the steep descent where Sbarge had fallen. Local outlets reported that they used ropes and helicopters to slowly remove the victim. Picked her up from the valley.
Officials said this is the first time they have conducted an aerial evacuation of hikers in Panther Creek Falls.
Sbarge was airlifted and flown 3.6 miles before she was admitted to a local hospital. She told a local outlet that she needed eight screws and a metal plate in her ankle.
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“They are just special people. They put themselves at risk. Every day they don’t know what kind of danger they’re facing,” Sbarge told the outlet. Talking about rescue workers
Fox News Digital has reached out to national forests. Chattahoochee and Habersham County Emergency Services for comment.
