A private contractor working at a Northwest Indiana park was airlifted to a Chicago trauma center on Monday after falling into a manhole, authorities said.
In a Facebook post at around 5:06 p.m., the Hobart Fire Department said a contractor fell while entering a manhole at Festival Park, 111 E. Old Ridge Rd. With the assistance of a technical rescue team, Hobart firefighters pulled the individual to safety.
A medical helicopter responded to the scene and brought them to a Chicago trauma center, according to firefighters.
Information about the individual's condition wasn't available Monday evening.
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