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Nurse impaled by pole during hike forced to trek 10 miles for help: 'A freak thing'
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk KTVU FOX 2 News
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the accident and the nurse's experience are available from KTVU FOX 2 News, including the circumstances surrounding the incident and the nurse's impressive trek to safety.
A local nurse who specializes in wound care was involved in a serious hiking accident. The nature of the accident was unusual, with the nurse being impaled by a pole. The nurse's injury was severe enough to require immediate attention, yet they managed to hike a significant distance to find help.
The nurse traveled 10 miles to safety after being injured. Further details about the accident and the nurse's experience are available from KTVU FOX 2 News, including the circumstances surrounding the incident and the nurse's impressive trek to safety.
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Category: safety Published: July 28, 2026 Source: KTVU FOX 2 News Reading time: 1 min
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