Hiker airlifted from Lake Hodges
LAKE HODGES (CNS) – A woman apparently suffering from heat exhaustion was airlifted from a hiking trail and driven a hospital for treatment.
“A call came in at 9:35 a.m. of possible heat exhaustion, and a rescue crew with a helicopter was assigned and the helicopter found her,” a San Diego Fire-Rescue Department dispatcher said. “They landed and determined it would be best to airlift her rather than carry her out.”
The dispatcher said the victim, 45, was airlifted, then put in an ambulance and driven to Pomerado Hospital.
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Posted by Steve Dreyer
on Sep 15 2012. Filed under Local News, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Bernardo/4S Ranch (Click here for more stories).
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You don't go hiking on one of the hottest days of the year. She should foot the bill for her rescue.
True, both Friday and Saturday it was roughly 95-97 at 9:30am, too hot for hiking. At 8am it was only in the low 70's and skyrocketed from there, topping off around 106 both days.