Edhat Staff
An injured mountain biker was rescued from Paradise Road on Sunday.
At 12:02 p.m., Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to the area near the Camuesa connector and river in the Los Padres National Forest, states Captain Scott Safechuck.
Crews discovered a 42-year-old female bicyclist with a lower leg injury.
Search & Rescue, Los Padres Fire, and Air Support helicopter 308 also responded.
The bicyclist was packed, airlifted into the helicopter, and flown to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for treatment.
Way to go, rescue workers! We’re very fortunate to have this service available. No one should be discouraged from exploring our vast outdoors for fear of being stranded when injured!