40-foot fall from cliff prompts wilderness rescue at Barton Creek Greenbelt

Posted: May 17, 2021 / 09:01 AM CDT

Updated: May 17, 2021 / 09:44 AM CDT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An adult fell approximately 40 feet from a cliff and was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries Monday in south Austin, medics said.

The first tweet by Austin-Travis County EMS said an adult reportedly fell around 20 feet from a cliff near Barton Skyway and Spyglass Drive and was declared a trauma alert. The scene was at the Barton Creek Greenbelt and near the Spyglass Trailhead.

An additional tweet updated the height of the fall from 20 feet to 30-40 feet.

FINAL wilderness rescue Spyglass/Barton Skwy: 1 adult patient (updated) 30-40ft fall from cliff, trauma alert. Hoisted & transported by @STAR_Flight_TC to Dell Seton with serious injuries. EMS clearing the scene. No further information available.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) May 17, 2021

A Star Flight helicopter responded to the scene and hoisted the patient out of the area. The adult has serious injuries and was flown to Dell Seton for treatment.