Three hikers were found dead on Mount Baldy on Monday night.
At 11:30 a.m., search crews responded to a request to find an injured hiker who had reportedly fallen about 500 feet near Devils Backbone, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies say the man’s friend went to an area with cell service and provided GPS coordinates to rescuers.
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“During the aerial search, deputies located the injured hiker and located two additional individuals nearby who have not been identified,” a press release by the department read.
Strong winds prevented the crew from completing the rescue, and at 7:30 p.m., an air medic was lowered down and confirmed that all three people had died.
The victims have not been identified at this time.
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