Girl Rescued From Sugarloaf Mountain After Falling From Rocks

She fell off several rocks and suffered injuries to her head.


Dickerson, Md (DG) – A young girl was flown from Sugarloaf Mountain in Frederick County, Maryland, after she fell about 10 feet and was injuried.

The 10-year-old girl was hiking with her family at around 2:15 p.m. Sunday when she fell off several rocks and suffered injuries to her head.

Trooper 3 with Maryland State Police in Frederick responded to rescue the girl off the mountain after fire fighters encounterd treacherous conditions and high winds.

The girl was flown to Children’s National Hospital in D.C. for treatment.

-Dianah Gibson