Search and rescue crews rescued an injured hiker on the Continental Divide Trail late Saturday night between Haystack Mountain and Troublesome Pass, according to Grand County officials.
First responders were alerted to the injured woman around 5:30 p.m. by hikers using emergency communication devices, Grand County Search and Rescue officials said in a post on Facebook.
Other hikers initially provided first aid before realizing the woman needed more medical care and contacted the Grand County Sheriff’s Office.
Search and rescue crews arrived on the trail just before 10 p.m., provided first aid and transported the injured hiker to an area where an emergency medical team could take over care. She was taken to the Middle Park Medical Center for treatment.
More information about her condition was not immediately available.
This is a developing story and may be updated
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Originally Published: September 3, 2024 at 1:27 p.m.
