BEAN'S GRANT, NH — A Coventry man was rescued Wednesday after suffering an injury while hiking in the mountains of New Hampshire, officials with New Hampshire Fish and Game said.Around 12:45 p.m., conservation officers were called to Edmands Path in Bean's Grant to help an injured hiker. Michael Haley, 61, was working his way down a steep section of trail when he got hurt, officials said.
Haley and his wife splinted his leg and tried to make it down the trail, but officials said he was unable to continue under his own power. So a rescue team of several conservation officers and volunteers from the Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team came to help.
Officials said the first members of the rescue team made contact with Haley just after 3:00 p.m. An assessment was conducted, and Haley was fitted with a brace that was provided by the rescuers.
With assistance, Haley attempted to continue down the trail. After approximately 50 minutes of slow progress, the decision was made to place Haley in the litter and carry him the rest of the way down the trail.
The rescue team arrived at the trailhead at 5:30 p.m. Haley opted to forgo an ambulance and instead chose to seek medical treatment on his own, officials said.
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