The SFAppeal reports that a middle-aged man suffered a compound fracture to his leg and hypothermia while he was stranded on a cliff at Lands End overnight.
The man, who appeared to be homeless, had been hiking at Land’s End when he slipped and fell on a wet trail Monday night. He landed on a ledge below the Lincoln Park Golf Course.
A hiker heard him this afternoon and called authorities to the scene, where they were able to reach him by foot and put him in a stretcher. A California Highway Patrol helicopter arrived a little before 2pm to take him to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.
Sarah B.
Busy 24 hours for the public safety folks on the Edge. Perhaps you heard the men-hunt choppers last night.
Heard?! The damn helicopter must have circled about 20+ times at midnight Monday making passes from the Balboa Theater to Golden Gate Park to Ocean Beach and round and round, complete with search lights and endless engine noise.
Anyone know what was going on?
@Hugh and Westender – Check out this earlier story, you’ll find your answer:
https://richmondsfblog.com/2010/04/20/woman-attacked-behind-beach-chalet-restaurant/
Sarah B.