Firefighters rescue woman who fell 100 feet down river bank in Carlton

CARLTON – A woman, age 66, who fell 100 feet down the Oak Orchard River bank last night was rescued by firefighters and only sustained minor injuries.

Carlton firefighters were dispatched at 1:30 a.m. for a call that a woman had fallen off a cliff in the area of 14339 Roosevelt Hwy. This is the area near Captain’s Cove. The woman had rolled down the embankment to the Oak Orchard River.

Upon arrival firefighters, requested the County Technical Rescue Team and were able to locate the victim at the bottom of the river bank. Carlton firefighters gained access to the victim, began patient care and began rigging the rope system while waiting for additional manpower from the Rescue Team to arrive, the Carlton Fire Company posted on its Facebook Page.

The patient was safely brought up by the Technical Rescue Team and patient care transferred over to an awaiting Monroe Ambulance Crew.

“The patient miraculously only suffered from minor injuries and was transported for treatment and evaluation by Monroe Ambulance,” Carlton fire officials stated.

The County Technical Rescue Team included members from Clarendon, Murray, Medina, Shelby and Carlton. The team recently was formed by the county and this was their first call.

The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office and the New York Stare Police also assisted at the scene.

“Excellent team work resulted in a safe and efficient rescue,” Carlton officials stated.