Firefighters rescue injured hiker on Bowden Ranch Trail in San Luis Obispo
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - San Luis Obispo City firefighters performed an open space rescue Thursday evening after receiving reports of an injured hiker on the Bowden Ranch Trail.
The call came in around 7:42 p.m. City Fire responded to the location on High School Hill along with a Santa Barbara County helicopter.
Firefighters said the hiker suffered a possible broken leg after a fall. The hiker was treated at the scene by paramedics before being hoisted out of the area by the SB County helicopter.
The hiker was then transported to a local hospital by ground ambulance.
Eleven SLO City firefighters responded to the call.