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Nurse impaled by pole during hike forced to trek 10 miles for help: 'A freak thing'
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· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway It is reported that the nurse had to trek 10 miles to safety after the accident.
A local nurse who works at a wound care clinic was involved in a serious hiking accident. The incident was described as a freak occurrence, and it resulted in the nurse being impaled by a pole. The nurse suffered a serious injury but managed to hike a significant distance to get help.
It is reported that the nurse had to trek 10 miles to safety after the accident. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth. The nurse's survival and ability to hike for help after such a serious injury are notable aspects of this story.
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Category: safety Published: July 28, 2026 Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - News Reading time: 1 min
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