The Riverside County Fire Department rescued a fallen hiker Saturday on a trail at Simpson Park in Hemet, the department announced.

The incident was reported around 9 a.m. Saturday. Due to the location of the hiker, firefighters performed a hoist rescue with Cal Fire Copter 301.

The hiker was taken to a hospital by ambulance with unknown injuries.

No further information was immediately available.

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