At 1:25 PM EST, emergency services in Rhea County, Tennessee, received a rescue assignment for reports of an injured hiker at the Piney Falls Trail Head.

This location serves as the starting point for the popular Piney Falls Loop trail in the Piney Falls State Natural Area, a scenic spot on the Cumberland Plateau known for its waterfalls, gorges, old-growth forest, and moderately challenging hiking paths featuring rock formations and cascades.

Drivers are urged to slow down, move over for emergency vehicles, and avoid any posted restricted areas to facilitate a safe and efficient response to the incident.