Elderly woman rescued after falling down steep embankment along Montour Trail

An elderly woman is recovering after falling about 45 feet down a hillside along the Montour Trail Monday afternoon.

Bethel Park Volunteer Fire Chief Russ Beeson said firefighters, police and medics responded after the woman lost her footing and fell down the steep embankment. Crews used specialized rescue equipment to safely bring her back up to the trail.

Beeson shared photos of the rescue with Channel 11 and said his all-volunteer department trains extensively for these types of emergencies…

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