Cudahy rescue; person fell over lake bank, 50 yards down cliff
CUDAHY, Wis. - Cudahy firefighters rescued a person who had fallen down the lake bank near Allerton and Sheridan Drive on Sunday evening, May 5.
Officials say the Cudahy Emergency Dispatch Center took a 911 call shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday.
Police conducted a search of the area and established verbal contact with the victim. A short time later, Cudahy firefighters rappelled down the bank to find the victim approximately 50 yards down the cliff.
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The Milwaukee Fire Department Heavy Urban Rescue Team (HURT) was requested to help with the rescue.
The victim was eventually pulled to safety and taken to a hospital with minor injuries.