Rescue crews were called out early this morning after a call came in of a man who had fallen over a cliff at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park.
Crews with Russell County Search & Rescue arrived at the scene via boat and located an 18-year-old male partially in the water and injured from the fall.
Search & Rescue officials say the man was conscious but combative with rescuers and emergency personnel. Crews were able to securely transport the man to a waiting ambulance. He was taken to Russell County Hospital for further evaluation.
Due to the nature of the injuries, air transport to a trauma center was initially requested, but complications during the helicopter landing prevented flight.
WJRS News is told the man who fell was from Owensboro. The person’s name has not been released. Reports are he had dropped his car keys near the overlook and was attempting to retrieve them when he fell.
