A hiker was injured this afternoon after falling five meters into a valley along the Batongguan Historic Trail toward Guan'gao in Xinyi Township, Nantou County. Police and firefighters in Nantou have organized a rescue team to head up the mountain.
Nantou County Fire Bureau reported that two men surnamed Duan and Ko entered the mountains from Xiangyang, Taitung County, on the 21st and were scheduled to descend from Dongpu in Xinyi Township, Nantou County, on the 29th. While walking along the Batongguan Historic Trail toward Guan'gao in the afternoon, Mr. Duan accidentally fell five meters into a valley, sustaining multiple abrasions but remaining conscious.
The fire department received the report at around 4:30 p.m. and dispatched an 11-person rescue team from the Yushan Fire Station to enter the mountain for the rescue operation. It is expected to take about 10 hours to reach the incident site. 1030128
(Central News Agency)