Coast Guard medevacs man who fell from railroad bridge

Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Edward Wargo | Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin Aircrews from Air Station Houston medevaced a man that fell 20 feet from a railroad bridge onto the rocks below near Highlands, Texas on Saturday, June 10. The man was stabilised and flown to Memorial Hermann Hospital.  

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES

06.10.2017

Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Edward Wargo 

U.S. Coast Guard District 8 PADET Houston

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a 46-year-old man after his fall from a railroad bridge, over the San Jacinto River near Highlands, Saturday afternoon.

At 12:09 p.m., Highland Park Emergency Medical Services contacted Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders to report that a man walking on the bridge had fallen 20 feet onto the rocks below and they needed help getting him out of the remote location.

A Highlands EMT walked a mile to reach the man’s location and stabilized him. Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin aircrews arrived on scene at 1:19 p.m. and medevaced the man to Memorial Hermann Hospital.

The man is reported to be in stable condition.

• Date Taken: 06.10.2017
• Date Posted: 06.10.2017 20:22
• Story ID: 237228
• Location: HOUSTON, TX, US