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S&R assists injured snowmobiler in Willow Creek

Star Valley Search & Rescue, Star Valley EMS and volunteer riders assisted an injured snowmobiler in Willow Creek on Saturday, March 8. COURTESY PHOTOS/SVS&R.

 

• Medical helicopter used to transport rider

Star Valley Search & Rescue responded to the scene of an injured snowmobiler in the Willow Creek area on Saturday, March 8. S&R said they were dispatched in the afternoon to a snowmobile accident that resulted in back injuries. Star Valley EMS and Life Flight were also dispatched.

According to S&R, after arriving on the scene the injured person was stabilized by EMS and S&R prepared a landing area for the helicopter. “The patient was stabilized in a stokes litter and lowered to the bottom of the mountain where they were transferred to the helicopter,” Star Valley Search & Rescue said in a statement. “SVS&R was assisted by several local riders and out of town riders and riders with the injured party. It was very much a group effort in some challenging terrain. Last report the injured person was doing well. Thanks to everyone that helped in this difficult situation resulting in a good outcome.”