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Lt. Bradley Morse
603-744-5470
603-271-3361
October 20, 2026
Albany, NH – On Monday, October 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., 911 emergency communications received a call about an injured hiker on the Champney Falls Trail on Mt. Chocorua in Albany. The caller stated that his father fell while hiking and injured his ankle. He was unable to walk so he called 911 for assistance.
New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers along with members of Lakes Region Search and Rescue (LRSAR) and the U.S. Forest Service responded to the call for assistance. The injured hiker was identified as Arthur Reed, 74, from Abington, MA. Reed was located approximately 2.5 miles from the trailhead parking area. Reed was assessed, stabilized, and carried out on a rescue litter. He arrived at the trailhead parking lot at 7:20 p.m.
New Hampshire Fish and Game is a self-funded agency which relies heavily upon volunteer rescue groups to complete the mission of search and rescue in the woodlands of the state. The public is encouraged to help support search and rescue activities by purchasing a Hike Safe Card. New Hampshire Fish and Game also reminds hikers to prepare themselves before venturing into the wilderness, including packing the ten essential items: map, compass, warm clothing, extra food and water, headlamp, fire starter, first aid kit, whistle, rain/wind jacket and pants, and a knife. For additional information, please visit www.hikesafe.com.
No further information is available at this time.