Emergencies in Park over the weekend
Hungry Horse News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 12 years, 10 months AGO
Glacier National Park rangers responded to two emergencies on the Going-to-the Sun Road May 12. In one incident a woman fell off her bicycle and apparently broke her arm. Rangers transported her to Avalanche Creek by vehicle and family members then took her to the hospital for treatment by private vehicle.
Separately, an older gentleman had a heart problem at the Loop and was transported to Avalanche Creek by rangers and then transported to the hospital by Three Rivers Ambulance.
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