DATE/TIME: Saturday, January 04, 2020, 12:17 p.m.
INCIDENT: Hoist Rescue
LOCATION: Crafton Hills, Yucaipa
VICTIM(S): Magaly Espino, Fontana
SUMMARY:
On Saturday, January 4, 2020, at approximately 12:17 p.m., the victim, Magaly Espino, hiked the Crafton Hills Trails in Yucaipa. During her hike, she fell and injured her leg and was no longer able to hike out. Cal Fire responded to the area and hiked to the remote location to the victim. Due to the location and terrain fire requested San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Helicopter Air Rescue 307 for a hoist rescue.
Sheriff’s Air Rescue 307 arrived in the area and located Magaly who was being treated by Cal Fire paramedics. Air Rescue 307 hovered above and lowered a medic 90 feet. Once on the ground the medic assessed the victim and told the crew of Air Rescue 307 that he needed a rescue basket. The crew lowered the rescue basket and Magaly was secured in it and then hoisted to the helicopter followed by the medic. Air Rescue 307 landed near the trail head and transferred the victim to an awaiting ambulance for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Refer: Ryan Peppler, Corporal
Station: Emergency Operations Division - Aviation Unit
Case #: BDU-181
Phone No. (909)252-4100
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
