Girl, 12, Is Rescued After Suffering Head Injury From Signal Point Fall Off Rock

  • Sunday, April 21, 2019

Several rescue agencies responded on Easter Sunday after a girl suffered a head injury after falling nine feet from a rock.

At 5:30 p.m., a 911 call was made reporting a 12-year-old had been injured at Signal Point. The Signal Mountain Fire Department responded to 112 Signal Point Trail and hiked half-way down the trail to find the injured girl.

A mutual aid response for additional manpower was requested by Signal Mountain Fire Department. Walden’s Ridge Emergency Services, the Chattanooga Fire Department USAR team and the Red Bank Fire Department responded to the scene to assist with rescue efforts.

Rescue personnel stabilized the injured child and carried her out of the woods in 1.5 hours.

Hamilton County EMS transported her to Children’s Hospital.

She was conscious and alert during the entire rescue effort. 

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