Garmin Device Helps Save Man In Boundary Waters

BOUNDARY WATERS, Minn. – A rescue in the Boundary Waters (BWCAW) happened Sunday afternoon northwest of Ely.

A 70-year-old man from Colorado got injured in the area of Stuart River with a possible broken leg, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office.

The man’s Garmin safety device notified 911.

Rescue crews responded, including a LifeLink helicopter.

The man was taken to Essentia hospital in Duluth for care.