Hiker rescued after fall at Versailles State Park

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Versailles, IN — Versailles firefighters and Ripley County EMS were involved in a rescue yesterday at Versailles State Park.

Rescuers walked two miles to assist a hiker who had fallen on one of the trails. Crews tended to the victim and carried them out in a Stokes basket.

The rescue operation took about 90 minutes to complete.