Crime & Safety
Helicopter Used To Rescue Lost Hikers From Coachella Valley Trail
Ten hikers who became lost in the Coachella Valley Preserve had to be flown off a trail by a rescue helicopter Saturday.
THOUSAND PALMS, CA — Ten hikers who became lost in the Coachella Valley Preserve had to be flown off a trail by a rescue helicopter Saturday, though no one was injured.
The Riverside County Fire Department received a 911 call from the disoriented hikers just before 12:30 p.m.
Fire officials said a rescue helicopter was dispatched to transport the hikers off the trail and back to the trailhead.
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The area reached triple-digit temperatures Saturday, and the National Weather Service advised the public to avoid strenuous activity during peak heat hours this weekend.
—City News Service
