Person rescued after falling 20 feet off cliff in Hill Country

The person suffered a non-life-threatening injury

A person was rescued and airlifted to the hospital after falling 20 feet off a cliff near Hamilton Creek in Dripping Springs on Saturday, March 19, 2023. (Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services)

A person was rescued and airlifted to the hospital after falling 20 feet off a cliff near Hamilton Creek in the Hill Country.

The Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said they responded to the scene before 1 p.m. on Saturday at 23610 Hamilton Pool Road in Dripping Springs, not far from Hamilton Pool.

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There, they found an adult that had fallen about 20 feet. Their fall was partially broken by belay ropes.

The person suffered a non-life-threatening injury in a lower extremity.

The person was airlifted to the Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin.

The Lake Travis Fire Rescue and STAR Flight also responded to the scene.


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