Injured hiker rescued from Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - A hiker who was injured while hiking Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo was rescued by fire crews Tuesday afternoon.

Crews from the San Luis Obispo City Fire Department and Cal Fire responded to Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo Tuesday at around 11:35 a.m.

Cal Fire said a crew was on a proficiency hike on the mountain when they came across the injured hiker.

SLO City Fire is assisting @CALFIRE_SLO with an open space rescue on the Foothill trail near Bishop Peak for an injured hiker. UTV-2 helps provide rapid patient access and transport. pic.twitter.com/todG4HHrPG

— SLO City Fire (@SLO_City_Fire) March 9, 2021

A off-road utility vehicle arrived on scene at the Foothill Trail to assist with bringing the injured hiker down the hillside.

Several rescue crews made their way up the popular hiking trail and were able to bring the injured hiker to safety.

The type of injury the hiker sustained was not immediately released.