CBP AMO and Border Patrol Agents Rescue Injured Hiker in El Paso
· Texas Border Business
On August 15, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations helicopter crew, along with U.S. Border Patrol Special Operations agents, rescued an injured hiker in Franklin Mountains State Park, El Paso. The hiker, a U.S. citizen, fell while hiking, prompting a call for assistance from the El Paso Fire Department's Combined Search and Rescue Team. Due to the difficult terrain, the team could not safely evacuate the patient. The AMO crew, using night vision, successfully hoisted a rescue specialist and agents to stabilize and transport the hiker to El Paso University Medical Center.
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