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Man rescued after 100-foot fall into cave in Ulster County

The incident occurred while he was working to clear tree limbs from power lines on Hickory Bush Road in Rosendale.

News 12 Staff

Jan 30, 2025, 8:01 AM

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A man was successfully rescued after falling nearly 100 feet into a cave in Ulster County.

The incident occurred while he was working to clear tree limbs from power lines on Hickory Bush Road in Rosendale.

He was struck by a falling branch, which led to his fall into a natural cave below.

Multiple response teams worked for over an hour to extract the man from the cave. He was then transported to a hospital where he is expected to recover fully.

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