Injured Cyclist Rescued By Helicopter Near Lake Forest

LAKE FOREST, CA - Orange County Fire Authority responded to an emergency call of a downed cyclist in Shady Canyon, an OCFA department spokesperson said.

Just after noon on Thursday, OCFA Helicopter 1 working with ground-based resources conducted the remote medical aid for the bike rider who suffered an unknown injury.

A rescue paramedic treated the subject, then transported the person with unknown injuries to a local trauma center.

The patient was expected to make a full recovery, they said.

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