Hiker rescued in Franklin Mountains State Park with severe injuries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Fire Department performed a rescue operation Wednesday morning for an injured hiker in the Franklin Mountains State Park.
In a post on x.com (formerly Twitter) at 9:34 AM, the department posted that its combined search and rescue crews were responding to the Tom Mays unit of the state park to reports of an injured hiker.
Combined Search and Rescue crews responding at Tom Mays Park to reports of an injured hiker.
— El Paso Fire Department (@EPTXFire) July 24, 2024
Stand by for updates. pic.twitter.com/DAqd1SHIRZ
At 10:18 AM, the department posted a final update that the hiker had been rescued from the park and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
FINAL UPDATE—Search and Rescue at Tom Mays Park: The patient was successfully rescued and transported to medical care with severe injuries (Code 3).
— El Paso Fire Department (@EPTXFire) July 24, 2024
Incident terminated. Crews returning to station. pic.twitter.com/LvXXP00mCv
