Crime & Safety
Injured Biker Rescued By Sonoma Sheriff's Helicopter: Authorities
The biker was flown to a parking lot, where an ambulance was waiting to take him to a local hospital for treatment.
NAPA COUNTY, CA — An injured mountain biker in the Napa area was rescued over the weekend using a Sonoma County helicopter, according to authorities.
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office helicopter was requested around 11:40 a.m. Sunday at Skyline Wilderness Park in the 2200 block of Imola Avenue in Napa County, the agency said.
The helicopter landed near the injured biker without requiring ropes or specialized rescue devices, according to the sheriff’s office. Once secured, the biker was flown to the park’s parking lot, where an ambulance was waiting to take him to a local hospital for treatment.
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