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Teen falls from mountain

Maryland State Police say a 17-year-old boy is recovering from serious injuries after he fell 30 to 50 feet while hiking on Sugarloaf Mountain in Frederick County. Police said a helicopter lowered a basket to rescue workers so the hiker could be hoisted out of the rugged area Sunday afternoon. The injured young man was then transferred to the other chopper and taken to Shock Trauma in Baltimore for treatment.

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