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Vt. Police Say Hiker Rescued From Smugglers Notch

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Vermont State Police say a 22-year-old hiker is safe after she became trapped while hiking in Smugglers Notch in the town of Cambridge.

Police say 22-year-old Jessica Spranger of Fairfax called for help at about 8:45 p.m. Thursday and said she was stranded in the notch.

Members of Stowe Mountain Rescue and Colchester Technical Rescue brought Spranger to safety after an operation that lasted more than two-and-a-half hours.

Spranger refused medical attention.

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