Tactical paramedics and firefighters successfully rescued an adult woman who sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries after falling 20 feet down a cliff on the Sir George Etienne Cartier Parkway at Lisgar Road, near the Rockcliffe Lookout, early Wednesday morning.
Response and Rescue Operation
Ottawa paramedics alerted fire services at approximately 1:45 a.m. that they had established verbal contact with the patient down the embankment. Fire services deployed a rope rescue team to the scene, and paramedics worked to bring the patient to safety.
The victim was rescued at 2:31 a.m., according to paramedics. She sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Location and Context
The incident occurred on the Sir George Etienne Cartier Parkway, a scenic route along the Ottawa River in the east end of the city. The Rockcliffe Lookout area features steep cliffs and is a popular spot for viewing the river and Parliament Hill. The exact cause of the fall is under investigation.
Ottawa Fire Services and paramedics coordinated the rescue, highlighting the effectiveness of emergency response protocols in challenging terrain. No further details about the woman's identity or condition have been released.
