Monday, 11 June 2012 16:54

Man Recovering From 30 Foot Fall In Medina County Park

Written by  Mike Ward
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A man is still recovering after falling some 30 feet at the Cleveland MetroParks Hinckley Reservation.

Hinckley Township fire chief Tim Potts says that emergency crews were already responding to another, minor call in the area on Sunday night at about 7 p.m., when they were called to where the man fell.

"When they responded, they found a 32 year old male," Chief Potts says, "who had suffered a significant head injury from a fall of about 30 feet." 

The man was lifeflighted to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. His name and condition have not yet been released.

Chief Potts says the man's girlfriend says he was walking with her in the Whipps Ledges section of the park - when he lost his balance and fell.

The Hinckley Township fire department is still investigating the fall.

Chief Potts says the natural beauty of an area like the park can be dangerous.

"These are areas that are natural attractions that pose significant hazards," Chief Potts says, "and individuals in the area should be aware of the fact that there are those potential hazards to them."

Last modified on Monday, 11 June 2012 17:01
Mike Ward

Mike Ward

Mike Ward has been a radio news reporter and anchor for over 20 years, for a variety of stations in Ohio, Virginia, and California. For seven years, he was a news reporter and anchor for Sacramento's top-rated news/talk station, KFBK, and was also news director for WFIR in Roanoke, Virginia.  He's also been heard on Cleveland stations. Mike has a special interest in technology, and was a regular on the nationally syndicated radio show "On Computers with Gina Smith". Despite his out-of-area experience, Mike is an Akron native. He was born at Akron City Hospital, and grew up in Cuyahoga Falls. He's been with AkronNewsNow since 2009. You can  reach Mike through the newsroom at 330-864-6397, or by email mward@rcrg.net.

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