Firefighters Airlift Ill Hiker from Remote Sant Vicenç d'Enclar Trail
Rescue team assessed the individual on-site via helicopter due to narrow access; no hospital transfer required after evaluation.
Key Points
- Firefighters airlifted ill hiker from remote Sant Vicenç d'Enclar trail via helicopter.
- Rescue at 1 p.m. involved mountain team, paramedic, and aerial unit due to narrow path.
- On-site assessment found no hospital transfer needed; hiker could walk out.
- No details released on hiker's identity or condition.
Firefighters rescued a hiker who fell ill on the Sant Vicenç d'Enclar trail this afternoon, airlifting the individual via helicopter due to the path's difficult access before determining no hospital transfer was needed.
The emergency call came in around 1 p.m., leading to the deployment of a mountain rescue team, a paramedic, and an aerial unit. The narrow trail limited ground vehicle access, so rescuers conducted an on-site medical assessment after locating the person. Following the evaluation, officials concluded the hiker could leave the area on foot if desired, ruling out any hospital transport.
The fire service has released no additional details on the individual's identity or specific condition.
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