MECCA, CA — First responders rescued a hiker who was suffering from an unspecified medical emergency at a trail Thursday in Mecca, officials said.
The emergency was reported around 12:45 p.m. at Box Canyon Road and Painted Canyon Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Officials said crews made contact with the hiker using an off-road vehicle. The hiker was transported to a local hospital in unknown condition.
No additional information was immediately available.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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