Woman Rescued from Ledge at Riverview Park
Hannibal Firefighters were called to Riverview Park about 6:30 p.m. Friday.
They arrived to find that a woman had fallen 50 to 60 feet off a ledge at the park.
Assistant Fire Chief Ken Steffen said the woman was sitting on the ledge, dropped something and fell trying to reach for the item.
Media reports indicate a man who was with the unidentified woman called for help.
Fire department crews rappelled down the hill to rescue the woman.
The extent of the woman’s injuries is not known. She was taken to Blessing Hospital in Quincy for treatment.