Twentynine Palms firefighters were called to a rescue in Indian Cove where a rock scrambler had fallen. County Fire Battalion Chief Donnie Viloria said the woman had gone higher than she probably should have and fell. Thanks to the efforts of park rangers, firefighters, and bystanders, the woman was brought down to the trailhead where she was taken to the Indian Cove parking lot by paramedics. A Mercy Air helicopter from Big Bear was called in to take her to Desert Hospital in Palm Springs.
Viloria said the Big Bear helicopter was needed because the Sheriff’s helicopter had rescued a hiker in Amboy earlier and had flown the victim to Loma Linda Medical Center. Due to bad weather conditions, the helicopter was not able to launch to go to the Indian Cove rescue.
HELICOPTER RESCUES IN JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK AND AMBOY
