June 21, 2005

Local Girl Injured

    A local girl's playtime turned into a night mare Monday evening while riding her bike south of Moats Park in Sherwood. The girl, 11, and a group of friends were riding their bikes on the old railroad bed just west of Moats park when she apparently got to close to the edge of the old railroad bridge in that area, falling 20 feet to the rocks below. Sherwood Fire and Rescue were called who in turn called in Pro-Medica Life Flight out of Defiance to assist, due to the extent of her injuries.

    Rescue workers removed the injured girl, having to carry her up the steep embankment, which was quite the challenge itself. Sherwood PD, Defiance Co. Sheriff's and a few local volunteers helped to clear an area just south of the ball diamond for Pro Medica to land and helped to get the girl stabilized and loaded in the helicopter.

    Local sources tell us that the girl survived the fall, she has regained some movement in her hands and feet but may lose a spleen. Our prayers are with her. 

The Sherwood girl fell 20 feet to the rocks below.

A police tape has been put up to help keep the children away

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Story and pictures by Robert Berry, Sherwood