Helicopter Rescue for Injured Beachgoer at Mariposa Reina

By the edhat staff

A injured beachgoer was helicoptered out of Mariposa Reina Monday afternoon.

At 1:57 p.m., Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a report of a 45-year-old female suffering from a neck injury following a slip and fall on the beach near Highway 101 and Mariposa Reina.

Firefighters, a ground ambulance, and Air Support Unit Helicopter 3 responded to the scene.

The patient was hoisted into the helicopter and transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital with moderate injuries. 

Helicopter Rescue: 45 yo female w/neck injury from a slip and fall on the beach near HWY 101 @ Miraposa Reina. SBC ME38, ASU Copt. 3, and ambulance. Patient hoist rescued by FF/PM’s, Tx by ASU Copt. 3 to SBCH w/moderate injuries. CT 13:57 pic.twitter.com/WDoru3Y69r

— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) September 6, 2022