Firefighters rescue injured hiker on La Corona volcano

The 73-year-old affected woman was evacuated by ambulance to the José Molina Orosa Hospital

December 24 2022 (07:42 WET)
Corona Volcano. Photos: José Luis Carrasco
Corona Volcano. Photos: José Luis Carrasco

The Emergency Consortium had to rescue a 73-year-old hiker with problems on the La Corona volcano this Friday.

Around 11:22 a.m., CECOES received a call alerting them that a hiker was in distress, had fainted, and had vomited several times.

When the firefighters arrived, the affected woman was stable but needed a medical evaluation. Emergency personnel transferred her to the ambulance, and from there, she was evacuated to Molina Orosa.

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