A hunter was air-lifted for treatment after falling from a tree stand early Sunday morning in the southeast corner of Cherokee County. 

According to reports members of the Piedmont Rescue Squad and Spring Garden Volunteer Fire Department brought the man out of the isolated wooded area using four-wheelers, and transported him to a landing zone which had been set up at Spring Garden School.

He was then flown for treatment by Life Flight.  The accident occurred in the area of County Roads 33 and 172 around 7:15am. 

The victim, identified as Shane Kirk of Piedmont – is, according to family members, listed in critical condition suffering from multiple injuries including a broken pelvis (front and back) along with a number of other broken bones.

We’ll have additional information as it becomes available.