Earlier this week, a Massachusetts woman, Cynthia Bissell, was rescued and airlifted after suffering a critical fall in New Hampshire. The 65-year-old experienced a severe head injury while hiking down the White Dot Trail according to Boston.com.
Upon her fall, Bissell's hiking companion immediately called for help. New Hampshire Fish and Game conservation officers, as well as others in the vicinity, promptly responded to the call around 1:52 p.m. The seriousness of Bissell's injuries warranted a request for a medical helicopter, which was promptly dispatched.
As reported by The Sentinel Source, a mountain patrol ranger and an EMT on site determined that the helicopter was necessary in providing swift aid to the injured hiker.
Unfortunately, due to inclement weather, the Dartmouth Hitchcock Advanced Response Team helicopter initially tasked with rescuing Bissell was unable to land. Conservation officers then assessed alternative options and reached out to the New Hampshire Army National Guard to see if a helicopter hoist could be deployed instead. By 4:45 p.m., weather conditions at the summit had improved enough for the National Guard helicopter to successfully lift Bissell and transport her to Concord Hospital according to The Boston Globe.
