A hiker was airlifted from a trail in Indio Friday after suffering an injury and showing signs of dehydration and fatigue, authorities said.
Deputies responded shortly after noon to the Indio Hills Badlands Trail, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Sheriff’s Sgt. Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez said a companion of the injured hiker told deputies the person was feeling dehydrated, fatigued and unsure about being able to continue on the trail.
Both hikers were hoisted by helicopter and dropped off at a location where paramedics were waiting to assist them, Brito-Gonzalez said.
The nature of the hiker’s injury was not immediately disclosed.