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.
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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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