Sheriff’s Office Search And Rescue Rescued Hiker In Desolation Wilderness Friday Night
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(PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA) June 18, 2022 — Search and Rescue personnel with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office rescued an injured hiker in Desolation Wilderness Friday night.
California Highway Patrol said officers stayed with the hiker overnight until a helicopter could take the hiker in the morning.
CHP said the hiker was flown to a landing zone and from there taken to a nearby hospital via a ground ambulance.
Helicopter Assists with Rescue
Last night, Search and Rescue (SAR)personnel with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office responded for an injured hiker in Desolation Wilderness. They stabilized the hiker’s injuries and spent the night with her until a helicopter could assist with extrication.
CHP helicopter (H-20) responded this morning and was able to land nearby. Paramedic Calcutt assessed the hiker, before loading her onto H-20. She was then flown to Strawberry landing zone for transfer to a ground ambulance.
Pilot- Hertzell
Paramedic- Calcutt