Crime & Safety
Hiker Rescued After Falling From Cliff In Marin County
Marin County firefighters and a CHP helicopter crew rescued a hiker who fell from a cliff at Tomales Point Tuesday night.
MARIN COUNTY - Marin County firefighters and a California Highway Patrol helicopter crew rescued a hiker who fell from a cliff at Tomales Point in the Point Reyes National Seashore Tuesday evening.
The 22-year-old Placerville man was hiking on the ocean side of Tomales Point around 5 p.m. when he fell 10 to 15 feet onto rocks and broke his arm, according to Marin County Fire Battalion Chief Bret McTigue.
The CHP's H-32 helicopter responded and a medic was lowered to the injured hiker, who was then hoisted into the helicopter, CHP Officer James Andrews said.
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The helicopter flew to Lawson's Landing and the injured hiker was then taken by a Bodega Bay Fire Protection District ambulance to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.
-Bay City News, image via ShutterStock
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