Injured Hiker Rescued By Navy SAR Team in Washington State

A SAR team from the Naval Air Station in Whidbey Island has rescued a 63-year-old hiker who injured their ankle on the rim of Mt. St. Helens about a week ago.

“While the SAR rescue team worked to secure the injured hiker, the SAR aviators conducted another in-flight visual inspection to scope out the landing area where an ambulance was waiting to transport the patient,” the statement said. Read more here

Great work to the SAR teams for rescuing the 63-year-old individual as we wished a speedy recovery for them. Please be safe out there!

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