Injured hiker rescued after falling 20 feet at Red Rock
The man was hiking near the visitor center shortly after 10 a.m. when he fell into a crevice, Miyama said. (Courtesy, LV Search and Rescue/Twitter)
A hiker who fell 20 feet into a crevice while hiking at Red Rock Canyon and Conservation Area Sunday morning was rescued by a Metro helicopter, Las Vegas police said.
The 22-year-old man suffered a head and ankle injury but was conscious when he was rescued by a Metro Search and Rescue crew, Lt. Bruce Miyama said.
The man was hiking near the visitor center shortly after 10 a.m. when he fell into a crevice, Miyama said. He was taken to University Medical Center by paramedics.
Information on the extent of the injuries and how long the rescue took wasn’t immediately available.
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