Phoenix firefighters help injured hiker off South Mountain

  • Source: Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com & KPNX-TV NBC 12 Phoenix
  • Published: 09/18/2018 12:59 PM

Phoenix firefighters helped a man in his 40s with an injured knee get down from a South Mountain trail on Tuesday. Firefighters went to get the man at the top of the trail where he was with a group of hikers, according to an email from Phoenix Fire Department. The man could put weight on his leg, and crews helped walk him down to the parking lot. After an evaluation, the man declined further medical attention from firefighters and was not transported to a hospital, according to fire officials.



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