A man who fell about 30 feet into the Potomac River was rescued via boats and helicopter, and was airlifted to a trauma center with a head injury Sunday afternoon.
Rescue boats from Montgomery County, Md., and Fairfax County, Va., converged on the scene between Great Falls and the American Legion Bridge Sunday afternoon. The U.S. Park Eagle helicopter also responded.
Police said the victim fell into a rocky section of the river in Great Falls Park, near the Scott's Run Nature Preserve.
At about 6:30 p.m., authorities said the man had been rescued and was being treated for his head injury, which is described as life-threatening.
U/D- Potomac River - FFx Co EMS evaluating adult w/ serious inj, victim will be removed via MCFRS boat to landing zone for Medevac transport — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 6, 2014
U/D Potomac River - FFx Co EMS with inj adult, from a fall, in vicinity of Scott's Run on VA shore, #mcfrs Rescue Boats in area to assist — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 6, 2014
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No other information has yet been released about the man.
