Massachusetts hiker dies near Mt. Washington after rescue in snow, 80 mph wind gusts

Published: Jun. 20, 2022, 9:43 a.m.
By The Associated Press | MassLive

A hiker who was suffering from severe hypothermia on a New Hampshire trail near Mt. Washington died at a hospital hours after rescuers faced driving rain, blowing snow and winds gusting to over 80 mph to reach him, conservation officers said.

The hiker was rescued from Gulfside Trail on Saturday night. Xi Chen, 53, of Andover, Massachusetts, was overcome by severe weather conditions.

Fish and Game Department officers said they heard from his wife, who said she received a text from Chen saying he was cold and wet and couldn’t continue on.

“He further wrote that he felt he would die without a rescue,” the department said in a news release.

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