A Springerton teenager was seriously injured Saturday evening after falling approximately 15 feet from a deer stand while hunting in a wooded area north of Springerton.
The teen, whose name has not been released because of his age, was unable to walk following the fall but managed to use his cell phone to call for help.
Fairfield Rural Fire Department personnel and the White County Ambulance Service responded to the scene, located near the edge of a wooded area west of Circle R Fertilizer.
Emergency responders assisted the injured teen, who was subsequently airlifted to St. Louis Children’s Hospital for treatment.
Despite the seriousness of the accident, there is encouraging news concerning the teen’s recovery. Reports indicate he suffered a spinal cord injury but is now up and walking. He is expected to be released from intensive care and could return home as early as today (Tuesday). According to those reports, the teen is expected to make a full recovery.