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Woman Carried Out of New Jersey Preserve After Breaking Ankle in Hiking Accident: Police

A woman hiking in New Jersey mountains broke her ankle in an accident Wednesday, authorities said. 

The woman's identity has not been released. She was hiking at Sourland Mountain Preserve in Hillsborough Township in the morning when she was hurt. 

The circumstances surrounding the accident, which happened about a mile into the preserve, weren't immediately clear. Firefighters had to carry her out. 

She was taken to a hospital in unknown condition. 

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