Columbus Police and Fire were searching for a man who called 911 and said he was lost in northwest Columbus.

A man is recovering at Riverside Methodist Hospital after reportedly falling over a cliff early Monday morning in northwest Columbus.

After the fall, the man was able to call 911 for help before his cell phone battery died.

Columbus Fire Chief Kevin O’Connor said more than a dozen units responded. After a search that lasted approximately two hours, rescue crews were able to locate the man. He was pulled to safety around 9 a.m.

Chief O’Conner says the man fell about 75 to 100 feet over a cliff just off Riverside Drive. He says the man was talking with crews after the rescue.

The chief says the man told the authorities it was dark and he didn’t see the edge of the cliff.

The identity of the man has not been released at this time. It is still unknown why he was out at this time of the day and how he fell over the cliff.

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