Santa Rosa: Injured mountain bike rider rescued by helicopter
A mountain bike rider with a severe knee injury was rescued Saturday afternoon from Annadel State Park in Santa Rosa.
Bay City News Service
SANTA ROSA — A mountain bike rider with a severe knee injury was rescued Saturday afternoon from Annadel State Park in Santa Rosa.
The rider was reached using the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office helicopter Henry 1, which lowered its tactical flight officer via a long line.
The rider was evaluated and placed into a Bauman Bag-type helicopter stretcher, then flown to a Sonoma County Fire rescue vehicle for transport to a local hospital.