Emergency crews airlift injured person during winter storm in Rockcastle County

Emergency crews responded to a fall incident on Freedom School Road Tuesday morning, requiring air medical transport during winter storm conditions.

The Brodhead Fire Department detailed that officials with the Mount Vernon Fire Department and Rockcastle County EMS responded to the scene at around 10:30 a.m. to assist a person who had fallen.

The agencies worked together to safely access the patient and move them to an awaiting ambulance, officials reported. Due to the extent of the injuries, Rockcastle County EMS determined the patient required air medical transport to a Level I trauma center.

US-150 was briefly closed to allow PHI Air Medical to land and safely transport the patient, the department added.

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Photo: Broadhead Fire Department