Deep Creek Lake Real Estate Blog - Jay Ferguson

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Thursday, August 14, 2008

Local Resident Seriously Injured In Plummet Over Muddy Creek Falls

courtesy Republican News


Aug. 14, 2008

A local resident and her boyfriend fell approximately 50 feet while hiking in the Muddy Creek Falls area of Swallow Falls State Park on Saturday afternoon, as reported by the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP).
Elizabeth Bailey Michael, 20, Oakland, was listed in serious condition after she and Michael D. Brown, 19, Winchester, Va., fell while hiking near the top of the 63-foot Muddy Creek Falls, the state's highest free-falling waterfall. Brown lost his footing by stepping in an area of standing water and fell as he slid toward the edge of the falls. Michael reached out to prevent him from going over the edge of the falls and lost her balance, as well.

Both individuals fell approximately 50 feet over the falls shortly before 4 p.m. Michael was flown to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va., and Brown was transported to Garrett County Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injures.

According to a family spokesperson, Michael's injuries include a broken back, pelvis, ankle, ear drum, and teeth. She also sustained lacerations to her face. As of Tuesday, it did not appear that she would require any surgery.

Southern Garrett Rescue Squad, Maryland State Park Service, and Maryland State Police assisted NRP with the incident.



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