Helicopter rescues hiker after 60-foot fall in rugged mountains northeast of Las Vegas

Helicopter rescues hiker after 60-foot fall in rugged mountains northeast of Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A hiker was rescued by helicopter on Tuesday after he fell about 60 feet down a rugged slope in the mountains near the Virgin River Canyon on Interstate 15 northeast of Las Vegas. Search and Rescue teams from the Mohave County (Arizona) Sheriff's Office responded to a cell phone call from the 21-year-old hiker, and an emergency medical technician (EMT) was able to reach him and render first aid. Rescuers said his injuries incl…