Crime & Safety
Injured Hiker Rescued After Falling Over Cliff In San Francisco
The hiker was stuck on an edge on the trail in the Presidio.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A hiker on San Francisco's Battery Crosby Trail was rescued in a joint helicopter operation on Sunday after falling over a cliff and suffering minor injuries.
The San Francisco Fire Department responded to the distress call from a person who reported an adult victim that had fallen off the cliff just before 2 p.m. and was stuck on an edge on the trail in the Presidio.
A firefighter made contact with the victim and requested an aerial evacuation. A California Highway Patrol H30 helicopter staffed with an SFFD Helicopter Rescue Technician was sent to recover the hiker.
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They were air lifted to safety and the victim was evaluated in an SFFD ambulance. The hiker did not require hospitalization.
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