AGUANGA (CNS) - A hiker fell ill Friday while trekking in the hills west of Aguanga, requiring a sheriff's helicopter crew to rescue him.
The "hiker down" call was received about 12:30 p.m. along Crosley Truck Trail, south of Highway 79, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The agency said the victim, whose identity was not disclosed, called 911 saying he was unable to walk due to weakness, possibly dehydration.
As of 1:30 p.m., the reported temperature in the area was 100 degrees.
Firefighters requested assistance from a sheriff's STAR-9 helicopter crew to conduct an aerial search, and shortly before 2 p.m., the hiker was located and retrieved by the chopper.
The STAR-9 crew transported the party to a temporary landing zone established by firefighters in the vicinity of Vail Lake, where the victim was picked up by an ambulance and taken to a hospital in stable condition.
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