El Paso rescue crews search for hiker in triple digit temperatures
Update: The hiker at the center of a rescue effort in the Franklin Mountains showed signs of heat stroke, according to the El Paso Fire Department. The rescue crew is now preparing to bring the man down the mountain.
UPDATE Search and Rescue at 1000 Steps Trail: First responders made contact with a male patient with signs of heat stroke. Crews assisting the patient and preparing to bring him down the mountain. PIO on the scene.
— El Paso Fire Department (@EPTXFire) June 30, 2023
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An El Paso Fire Department spokesperson tweeted out that Combined Search and Rescue Team crews are at the 1,000 Steps Trailhead, trying to help a person on the trail.
Combined Search and Rescue Team responding to the 1000 Steps Trail to reports of an individual in need of assistance.
— El Paso Fire Department (@EPTXFire) June 29, 2023
No additional details available at this time. Stand by for updates. pic.twitter.com/LTcBbWqKT2
"No additional details available at this time," the spokesperson added.
This is a developing story. We will update you as we learn more.
