HOWARD COUNTY MAN TAKEN BY HELICOPTER TO HOSPITAL AFTER FALLING FROM TREE

A man in Howard County is recovering from injuries after falling out of a tree yesterday (Tuesday) morning.

According to reports the man was setting up a hunting stand about 2 miles out on the Katy Trail, without a safety harness, when he lost balance and fell out of a tree onto his side.

Emergency officials say that the man was taken by life flight to the University Hospital in Columbia, the mans identity or condition is not being released at this time.