Stevensville Man Injured After Falling From Tree Stand

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Stevensville Man Injured After Falling From Tree Stand
NRP investigated a hunting accident Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 9, on private property off of Chamberlain Lane in Queen Anne’s County. Kevin F. Austin, 37, of Stevensville, fell approximately 16-feet from his tree stand. Austin was allegedly hunting on private property without permission. Austin was flown to University of Maryland Shock Trauma with non-life threatening injuries. The incident is still under investigation.
November 10, 2005
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