Emergency responders rescued a man who fell from rocks at Chandler Hovey Park in Marblehead after he sustained injuries requiring hospitalization.
The incident occurred at 11:55 a.m., and the man fell 15-20 feet onto rocks at the ocean’s edge. Crews arrived on scene and used a so-called stokes basket — a wire stretcher-type device — to transport the patient up the cliff face to a waiting ambulance.
The man was transported to Salem Hospital for treatment. Gilliland did not provide details about the nature or extent of his injuries, citing privacy regulations.
“Happens a few times a year,” said Gilliland of people falling and requiring rescue. “It’s usually Castle Rock where people fall — there’s always people there fishing or whatever, and we have them there.”
Gilliland noted that while most rescues occur at Castle Rock itself, incidents happen regularly during this time of year as more people visit the coastal area.
“Those rocks can be super slippery,” he said. “Wicked bad. People should exercise caution.”
