Police airlift Bedminster man who broke leg mountain biking

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Police airlift Bedminster man who broke leg mountain biking

By LINDA SADLOUSKOS • STAFF WRITER • July 19, 2010
BEDMINSTER * A 51-year-old Bedminster Township man who reportedly fell
and suffered multiple fractures to his leg while mountain biking in
Allamuchy State Park on Sunday, July 19, was hoisted to safety by a
state police helicopter team, state police said.

Terry Markovich of Bedminster was airlifted about 125 feet from a
ledge in remote and rugged terrain in the state park, located in Byram
Township, said state police spokesman Sgt. Julian Castellanos. He said
the rescue took place at about 11:30 a.m.

Castellanos said Markovich apparently lost control of his mountain
bike and his fall resulted in multiple breaks to his lower left leg.
Castellanos said he does not know how the cyclist was able to report
the injury and summon help.

Sgt. Anthony Zedonek of the state police emergency aerial response
unit said that local rescuers contacted the aviation service after
determining that carrying the cyclist to safety overland would involve
a two-hour hike through rugged terrain.

Zedonek said Markovich was taken to a local school building following
the rescue. He said he had no further information available on the
man's condition. Zedonek said the helicopter unit also performs such
assignments as water rescues and searches for persons lost in heavily
wooded areas.