ATV Accident near Belleayre Mountain
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 1:54 pm
Town of Shandaken in Ulster County
Wilderness Rescue: On June 11 at 9:45 p.m., DEC's Central Dispatch was contacted by Ulster County 911 requesting Forest Ranger assistance for an ATV accident at 146 Belleayre Ridge Road near Belleayre Mountain. A woman involved in the accident was approximately 400 feet down a ravine in a wooded area. Forest Ranger Martin responded along with local fire departments and EMS. Ranger Martin advised that the 47-year-old woman from Arkville suffered shoulder, leg, and hip injuries and was brought out by a fire department UTV to the Belleayre Ski Center. Her 63-year-old companion from Barnegat, New Jersey, also riding an ATV, suffered minor injuries. Both were transported to a local hospital for medical treatment and the incident concluded at 12:05 a.m.
Wilderness Rescue: On June 11 at 9:45 p.m., DEC's Central Dispatch was contacted by Ulster County 911 requesting Forest Ranger assistance for an ATV accident at 146 Belleayre Ridge Road near Belleayre Mountain. A woman involved in the accident was approximately 400 feet down a ravine in a wooded area. Forest Ranger Martin responded along with local fire departments and EMS. Ranger Martin advised that the 47-year-old woman from Arkville suffered shoulder, leg, and hip injuries and was brought out by a fire department UTV to the Belleayre Ski Center. Her 63-year-old companion from Barnegat, New Jersey, also riding an ATV, suffered minor injuries. Both were transported to a local hospital for medical treatment and the incident concluded at 12:05 a.m.