Hiker rescued by MSP aviation in Salisbury

SALISBURY, Md. – Maryland State Police Aviation rescued a hiker Sunday afternoon in Wicomico County.

Police say the woman was hiking with her husband in a remote area along Beaverdam Creek in Salisbury. Salisbury Fire crews located the woman and requested Maryland State Police for an aerial rescue due to the nature of her injuries, limited access to the area, and extended extrication time.

Rescuers were able to initiate patient care on the injured hiker and stabilized her for extrication. She was flown to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional for treatment of her injuries.