Subject swept away in creek in Fallsville area escapes water without injury
Rescue crews responded to the Fallsville Wildlife Area and Careytown Road Monday evening after it was reported that a subject had been swept away in the waters near the falls. High waters across area roadways impeded local fire stations from responding to the scene, but the victim was able to extricate himself from the water without extensive injury.
According to Art Rigsby, lieutenant of EMS at the Highland County North Joint Fire and Ambulance District in Leesburg, the department received the call of the subject in the water at approximately 7 p.m.
Leesburg responded, and stations from Hillsboro and New Vienna were also called to the scene. Brushcreek is currently doing station coverage for Hillsboro, as Hillsboro had also been on a structure fire in the area of state Route 124 and Murray Road.
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"Due to the impassible road - there was water over Careytown in several places - we were unable to make it to the area where the call originated," Rigsby said. "However, the subject was able to make his way back to the bank and out of the creek. He was transported by New Vienna back to their department."
The Highland County Sheriff's Office also responded to the incident.
The condition of the individual was not immediately available, though it was believed he did not sustain extensive injuries. He was to be transported back to Highland County by the HCSO.
In addition to Careytown Road, Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward said that water was over the roadways on U.S. 50 near Hoagland, U.S. 50 near Fairview, U.S 62 north near Shaffer Park, and Evans Road.
"There was a lot of rain in the northwestern quadrant of the county," Ward said. "We've received reports there was up to five inches of rain in that area."