Person rescued from ravine following ATV accident in Botetourt County

FINCASTLE, Va. – A person was rescued on Saturday night following an ATV accident that left them at the bottom of a ravine, Fincastle Volunteer Fire Department said.

FVFD said they were dispatched to the 1700 block of Stone Coal Road around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday for a reported ATV accident with injuries. Upon arrival, they found the ATV and the driver had left the roadway and were at the bottom of a steep ravine. A Stokes basket and a rope rescue system were used to extricate the person from the ravine.

Authorities said the patient was then transferred to awaiting EMS for treatment and transport.