South Beloit man injured after Friday fall at Matthiessen State Park

A 35-year-old man from South Beloit was injured Friday after falling while climbing at Matthiessen State Park, according to Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police Sgt. Phil Wire.

Wire said authorities were notified at 2:43 p.m. Friday of an individual who had fallen near the Lake Falls area of the park.

Two conservation officers located the individual laying in the water at the bottom of the waterfall. Wire said the individual was conscious and appeared to have a broken left hip and left wrist.

Oglesby Fire Department called in support for rope rescue to bring the individual up the west wall of the canyon. The individual was then flown to a medical facility in Rockford for treatment.

Wire added charges for climbing in a restricted area are pending.