Crime & Safety
NJ Man Dies While Hiking In Greene County
Authorities said he complained of chest discomfort and breathing issues while on the Diamond Notch Trail of the Hunter-West Kill Wilderness.
LANESVILLE, NY — A hiker from New Jersey died after complaining of chest discomfort and breathing issues in the Hunter-West Kill Wilderness in Greene County.
Department of Environmental Conservation forest rangers received a report shortly before 9 a.m. Saturday of his issues while he was on the Diamond Notch Trail.
Members of the hiking party began CPR while another hiker called 911.
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Two nearby emergency medical technicians began assisting with CPR on the 50-year-old man. The CPR was unsuccessful.
Two forest rangers helped other first responders carry the man’s body to the trailhead where he was turned over to the coroner.
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The DEC said the New York State Police is the lead agency on the death investigation.
Resources were clear at 1 p.m., authorities said.
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