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Man who fell 20 feet near Pace Bend Park suffers serious injuries, ATCEMS says

A man in his 50s fell around 20 feet from the 3000 block on Cliff Overlook. He has serious injuries, officials report.
Credit: B. Hansen, STARFlight
B. Hansen, STARFlight

SPICEWOOD, Texas -- A man who fell approximately 20 feet on the 3000 block of Cliff Overlook near Pace Bend Park around 5 p.m. Tuesday suffered serious injuries, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.

The man, in his 50s, was transported across the lake by boat after a "high angle rescue" took place, ATCEMS said. The patient was then transported by STAR Flight to Dell Seton Medical Center.

There was a slope evacuation which was completed after 15 minutes, ATCEMS reported.

The man's injuries are not expected to be life threatening.

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