DATE/TIME: December 29, 2021
INCIDENT: Search and Rescue
LOCATION: Deadman Hills /Horseman's Center, Apple Valley
VICTIM(S): Robert Estela, 33-year-old resident of Apple Valley
SUMMARY: On December 28, 2021, deputies from the Victor Valley Station received a request for assistance of a male suffering from fall injuries in the Deadman Hills, which is located in the mountain range behind Horseman's Center. Deputies responded to the location. Deputies climbed the treacherous rocks in order to make contact with victim, Robert Estela. Sgt. Mark Rios provided his jacket to keep Estela warm and prevent shock. Estela was suffering from a compound fracture to his ankle/lower leg. 40King2 responded from the Apple Valley airport to assist the rescue. Due to the location where the victim was in the rocks, 40King2 determined a night vision goggle hoist rescue was required. 40King2 and 40King5 combined crews in order to complete the mission.
Pilot Deputy Doug Brimmer maneuvered the helicopter into position for a safe hoist. Deputy Cody Korkotsakis was lowered down by hoist operator Deputy Tommy Dickey to Rios and Estela. Korkotsakis placed Estela into a hoist "hot seat" and Estela was hoisted into 40King2. Estela was transported by air to awaiting medical aid on the ground. 40King2 returned to hoist Rios and Korkotsakis out of the rocky terrain.
Estela was transported by AMR to a local hospital for medical treatment.
Refer: DR#072104258
Station: Victor Valley Station / Emergency Operations Division
Phone No. 760-552-6800
Case No. DR#072104258
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
