Crime & Safety
CHP Rescues Injured Sonoma County Hiker in State Park
The Santa Rosa woman was airlifted out after injuring a foot.
SONOMA COUNTY, CA -- California Highway Patrol helicopter crews performed a hoist rescue in the North Bay on Wednesday.
The rescue occurred at Annadel State Park in Sonoma County.
At 10:32 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, CHP Helicopter 30 responded with other agencies to help rescue an injured hiker in Annadel State Park.
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The helicopter crew located the hiker on the Rough Go trail and performed a rescue landing to off-load a CHP flight officer/paramedic to assist the patient, according to the CHP.
The hiker, a 36-year-old woman from Santa Rosa, suffered an injury to her foot while walking on the trail.
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Due to the isolated location of the hiker and the rugged terrain, the crew performed a hoist rescue and delivered the woman to a waiting ambulance crew.
The woman was transported to the hospital with injuries that were not life threatening.
Bay City News contributed to this report/Image via Shutterstock
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