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Injured hunter airlifted from Brookville Lake

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM

By Johnny McCrory

Franklin County 911 Communications Center received a call regarding a hunter who had suffered a severe leg injury.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a Monday night incident that resulted in an injured Ohio man being flown to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

At approximately 10:30 p.m., the Franklin County 911 Communications Center received a call regarding a hunter who had suffered a severe leg injury near the Garr Hill boat ramp.

Conservation officers and other public safety workers responded and located Scott James, 65, of Fairfield, Ohio. After receiving medical assistance from the first responders, James was flown to the medical center by UC Health AirCare.

Assisting agencies included the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Brookville Police Department, Letts Emergency Medical Services, Brookville Volunteer Fire Department, and Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department.