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Two Hikers Airlifted After Separate Medical Emergencies In Santa Clarita

Two hikers experiencing separate medical emergencies were airlifted via helicopter in Santa Clarita on Sunday, officials said. 

Around 11:55 a.m. Sunday, emergency responders received reports of a medical emergency near Placerita Canyon Road and the 14 Freeway according to Miguel Ornelas, a dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

“The patient was airlifted to a local hospital,” Ornelas said. 

Within minutes of the report, emergency responders received a second reported medical emergency near Towsley Canyon Park off of The Old Road in Newhall, according to Ornelas. 

Two people were transported via helicopter to the park’s entrance as a result of the medical emergency in Newhall.

“They were lifted out, but our copter did not transport,” Ornelas said. “Both calls occurred just off of trails in the area.”

Copter 14, AR5 and Copter 22 responded to the two scenes to assist with the injuries, according to Ornelas. 

The extent of all injuries sustained has not been made available as of 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available. 


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Two Hikers Airlifted After Separate Medical Emergencies In Santa Clarita

One comment

  1. So I’m going to surmise they were suffering from heat exhaustion. If that’s the case…. a drunk driver thinks they are ok to drive , fools think they can hike in extreme heat. They just like drunk drivers put others in danger.

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Born and raised in Santa Clarita, Rachel Matta has always had a love for writing and media. The first time she ever smiled was actually while she was laying next to her mom as she flipped through the pages of a magazine. Upon graduating from high school in 2019, she chose to major in both journalism and political science at College of the Canyons with the intention of concentrating in news reporting. She began her journey at KHTS as a news intern in the summer of 2020 and officially joined the newsroom in the spring of 2021, intending to move forward with compassion and inquisition.