62-year-old woman rescued after falling off rock in Bandon, Oregon
A 62-year-old woman had to be rescued after she fell and injured herself near Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint in Bandon, Oregon on Wednesday.
The Coast Guard was called at 2:06 p.m. to assist Coos County firefighters and other rescuers in evacuating the woman from the beach.
She reportedly suffered a leg injury and reported having back pain due to the fall.
Local emergency crews were unable to safely evacuate her due to challenging terrain. An aircrew from Coast Guard Sector North Bend transported the woman by medevac to Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay for treatment.
A #USCG Sector North Bend, #Oregon aircrew medevaced an injured woman near Face Rock Scenic Viewpoint in Bandon earlier today. Locals were on scene providing medical care. Woman was in stable condition when arrived at Bay Area Hospital, Coos Bay. pic.twitter.com/5hhZoAnIUa
— USCGPacificNorthwest (@USCGPacificNW) July 14, 2022
