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Assisted a Hiker Who Fell and Was Injured in Öræfi

Summary by RÚV
The photo shows emergency responders on the hillside.A Coast Guard helicopter was called out this evening due to a hiker who had fallen on the slopes of a mountain above Hofgarður in Öræfi. Ásgrímur L. Ásgrímursson, Director of Operations for the Coast Guard, says that the fall was not serious, but that doctors and paramedics on site assessed that a helicopter would be needed to assist in removing the person from the scene. The helicopter then f…
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The photo shows emergency responders on the hillside.A Coast Guard helicopter was called out this evening due to a hiker who had fallen on the slopes of a mountain above Hofgarður in Öræfi. Ásgrímur L. Ásgrímursson, Director of Operations for the Coast Guard, says that the fall was not serious, but that doctors and paramedics on site assessed that a helicopter would be needed to assist in removing the person from the scene. The helicopter then f…

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RÚV broke the news in on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
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