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A man survived a fall into McDonald Creek at Glacier National Park with the help of a good Samaritan bystander’s intervention.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The man who fell was identified as Ken Nurse, who was visiting the Montana park with his wife, family and friends, according to NonStop Local Montana.<\/p>\n

He tumbled from an overlook and reportedly went over a set of waterfalls Aug. 13, according to Two Bear Air Rescue, a Montana-based helicopter search-and-rescue organization that responded.<\/p>\n

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A witness entered the creek after seeing Nurse lying face down.<\/p>\n

The bystander then brought the man into shallower water and began chest compressions when he realized Nurse was not breathing, the organization said in a Facebook post accompanying video of the rescue.<\/p>\n

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A man survived a fall into McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park, pictured, after a bystander pulled him from the water. The bystander’s quick actions were critical.\u00a0<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Ken Nurse’s wife, Renae, told NonStop Local Montana the group had stopped near McDonald Falls to take photos before she returned to the car to warm up.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He moved closer to the edge for a better view when the ground beneath him gave way, sending him about 120 feet down the cliff and into the creek.<\/p>\n

Glacier National Park rangers were tending to him in the middle of the creek when the Two Bear Air Rescue helicopter crew arrived, according to the organization.<\/p>\n

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Video of the rescue shows a crew member being lowered from the helicopter to reach Nurse before he is secured and hoisted from the water.<\/p>\n

Nurse was then flown to a waiting medical helicopter for further stabilization and transport to a hospital, the Facebook post said.<\/p>\n

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Ken Nurse, who is not pictured, was airlifted by a waiting medical helicopter to a hospital for further treatment.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Two Bear Air Rescue team credited the bystander’s lifesaving efforts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“We commend the quick action of the bystander whose actions saved the victim’s life,” the organization wrote.<\/p>\n

Nurse spent two days on a ventilator. He suffered multiple cracked ribs, a compound fracture to his elbow that required surgery and fluid in his lungs, according to NonStop Local Montana.<\/p>\n

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Despite the severity of his injuries, he said he was grateful to those who helped him survive.<\/p>\n

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Ken Nurse required a ventilator for two days after sustaining cracked ribs, a compound elbow fracture requiring surgery and fluid accumulation in his lungs.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“I just want everyone who helped me out to get the things they deserve. Because I should not be here right now,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I owe everyone my life and I want that to be known.”<\/p>\n

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Fox News Digital reached out to Glacier National Park for comment and additional details.<\/p>\n

A son of Nurse also wrote on Facebook, “I want to send a massive thank you to these brave crew of people for a successful rescue of my Dad!!”<\/p>\n

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Kelly McGreal is a production assistant with the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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