Hiker airlifted from trail near Palm Springs

Luis Medina SNOW CREEK, Calif. (KUNA) – A hiker was rescued by helicopter from a trail in the unincorporated area of Snow Creek on Friday afternoon. The hiker suffered a medical emergency on the trail, located west of Palm Springs. “The patient was transported by helicopter to a ground ambulance waiting for him to be transferred to a local hospital,” reads a CAL FIRE publication. CAL FIRE reported that the hiker suffered minor injuries. The post…

Riverside County Firefighters Rescue Hiker South of Whitewater

A hiker was rescued Friday from a remote area near the San Jacinto Mountains in the unincorporated area of South Creek, south of Whitewater, authorities said. The hiker was reported down around 1:16 p.m. Friday in an inaccessible area between Highway 111 and Snowcreek Canyon Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. A Cal-Fire helicopter hoisted the hiker to a waiting ground ambulance, and the individual was taken to a hospital fo…

Hiker airlifted from trail near Palm Springs

SNOW CREEK, Calif. (KESQ) - A hiker was airlifted from a trail in the unincorporated area of Snow Creek Friday afternoon. The hiker sustained a medical emergency on the trail., which is located west of Palm Springs. "The patient has been hoisted via helicopter to an awaiting ground ambulance for transport to a local area hospital," reads a post by CAL FIRE. CAL FIRE noted that the hiker suffered minor injuries. The post Hiker airlifted from trai…

A hiker crashed on the Pacific Crest Trail in California, and the Riverside Sheriff Aviation rescue team rescued her with a helicopter.