Auburn man injured in hunting incident Wednesday

An Auburn man was flown by medical helicopter to a Columbus, Ga., hospital Wednesday night after he fell approximately 20 feet from a tree stand while hunting.

The 27-year-old man was hunting in an area near North Donahue Drive and Crescent Boulevard when the incident happened between 5 and 5:45 p.m., Auburn police Capt. Tom Stofer said.

Auburn Fire Division crews had to walk into a wooded area to reach and assist the man, Auburn fire Chief Lee Lamar said. The man reported having neck and back pain, Lamar said.

Due to the nature of the man’s injuries, he was taken by Omniflight helicopter to The Medical Center in Columbus, Ga., Lamar said.

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