Crime & Safety
Injured Hiker Hoisted To Safety In Lake Elsinore
The hoist rescue was performed at about 1:43 p.m. Tuesday in a remote hilly area north of the city's Canyon Hills Sports Park.
LAKE ELSINORE, CA — A hiker who experienced a medical emergency was rescued Tuesday via helicopter in Lake Elsinore, though after being pulled to safety, the patient refused further medical care, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.
The hoist rescue was performed at about 1:43 p.m. in a remote hilly area north of the city's Canyon Hills Sports Park. The helicopter was requested due to the hiker's location, according to the fire department.
"After performing a hoist rescue, the hiker was delivered to firefighter/paramedics on the ground for evaluation," the department reported. "The hiker was evaluated and refused further medical care."
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It's not clear what led to the medical emergency.
The National Weather Service is warning of excessive heat this week. As of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, the NWS reported the temperature was 102 degrees in Lake Elsinore.
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Remote Area Rescue: rpt@1:43 p.m. North of Canyon Hills Sports Park, Lake Elsinore. Firefighters responded to reports of a hiker experiencing a medical emergency in the hills north of the Canyon Hills Sports Park. Due to the location of the hiker, @RSO helicopter was requested.… pic.twitter.com/844Pq39sqZ
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) September 3, 2024
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