ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) -
Authorities say they have found a hiker who went missing in southern Utah. The Washington County sheriff's office says rescuers found 49-year-old Jim Williamson Tuesday in the Red Mountain area near Ivins. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The Salt Lake City man apparently fell off a ledge into a narrow canyon.
Rescue crews had to land a helicopter on a ledge, rapel down and hoist Williamson out on a stretcher. Williamson fell far and knocked most of his teeth out, but he is expected to be okay.
Sgt. Jeff Bailey says Williamson is OK but has several missing teeth, a broken nose and a head injury. He went hiking on Sunday and search efforts started that evening.
Bailey says Williamson doesn't remember how or when he fell.
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Rescue crews had to land a helicopter on a ledge, rapel down and hoist Williamson out on a stretcher. Williamson fell far and knocked most of his teeth out, but he is expected to be okay.
Sgt. Jeff Bailey says Williamson is OK but has several missing teeth, a broken nose and a head injury. He went hiking on Sunday and search efforts started that evening.
Bailey says Williamson doesn't remember how or when he fell.
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