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Updated: 6:09 PM Jul 1, 2009
Teenager falls off 300 foot tall cliff
A fall from a cliff in Wolfe County lasted only a few seconds, but rescue crews spent hours trying to save a teenager.
Posted: 5:35 PM Jul 1, 2009 |
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A fall from a cliff lasted only a few seconds, but rescue crews spent hours trying to save a teenager.
19-year-old Thomas Drake is now at UK after the fall in the Red River Gorge.
Family members say Tuesday was Drake's 19th birthday and the Eagle Scout was out doing something he loves: hiking.
Rescue crews say somehow, he wandered off a 300 foot cliff in the Umber Fork area of Wolfe County. It took crews several hours to reach him and pull him to safety.
Family members say Drake will have to undergo several surgeries to repair his injuries. We're told much of the damage was done to his face.
For the moment, he's listed in fair condition at UK Hospital.
Latest Comments
Posted by: Mary Turner
Location: Campton
on Jul 2, 2009 at 03:48 PM
Hey all thomas is my cousin. . . he is alive and doing well he get's to come home today or tomarrow~! I am very proud of him he is so brave he is doing very well and his recovery is amazing. . . Well love u all and thank you for praying for him. Thanks and love mary turner
Posted by: sandra
Location: lexington
on Jul 2, 2009 at 03:35 PM
i went to school with Thomas he was a great friend and i wish him the best of luck.
Posted by: Friend
on Jul 2, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Thomas i wish you the best of luck during your recovery! You are strong and I know you can make it Threw.
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