U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read (Sector Field Officer Port Angeles).
PORT ANGELES, Wash. — A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from Air Station Port Angeles medevac an injured hiker from Olympic National Park at around 8 p.m. on Saturday evening. The hiker had fallen and sustained a broken leg, ultimately requiring emergency responders to coordinate a multi-agency rescue.
Sector Puget Sound watchstanders received the initial request for assistance from Olympic National Park Service personnel who were already in coordination with the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. A 50-year-old female hiker reportedly broke her leg after falling while hiking in the vicinity of Lake Angeles.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross.
An Air Station Port Angeles aircrew aboard an MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter accepted the mission and responded at 8:20 p.m. In a joint-agency operation, the injured hiker was hoisted into the Dolphin helicopter at 9:03 p.m. and transported to awaiting emergency medical personnel at Air Station Port Angeles.
The U.S. Coast Guard encourages mariners and those exploring remote areas inland to ensure a means of reliable communication in case of emergency. Whether on the water or the trail, thorough preparation saves lives.
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