Crime & Safety
Man Seriously Injured In Fall from Second Flatiron
Young Australian climber suffers facial injuries.
An Australian man fell approximately ten feet off of Boulder's Second Flatiron shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. According to a news release from the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, a technical rescue was necessary and the 23-year-old, who suffered severe facial injuries, was transported to Boulder Community Health for treatment.
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office, Rocky Mountain Rescue, American Medical Response, and the City of Boulder Open Space Rangers all responded to the call.
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