Stranded mountain hiker located, rescued by El Paso firefighters
EL PASO, Texas -- El Paso Fire Department crews rescued a stranded hiker in the Franklin Mountains on Friday afternoon.
The hiker called for help around 2 p.m. and rescuers responded to the area of 5199 Alabama in northeast El Paso near McKelligon Canyon.
It took a dozen fire and rescue units and the utilization of a drone to locate the man in his late 20s; a paramedic and park ranger went up and safely escorted him down around 3:30 p.m.
Authorities said the man didn't appear to have any injuries; they indicated he got lost while hiking and couldn't find his way back to the trail.
