Pinecrest, CA…Yesterday morning a hiker was suffering from significant medical complications near Bear Lake in Tuolumne County. He activated a SPOT Device (GPS location beacon) alerting Search and Rescue of his need for assistance. CHP Helicopter (H-20) quickly located the hiker, landing nearby. Paramedic Hallam began treating the hiker and loaded him into H-20, before flying to Dodge Ridge Ski Resort where an ambulance continued treatment.

Pilot- Lewis
Paramedic- Hallam

CHP – Valley Division
CHP – Mariposa
CHP – Sonora
Tuolumne County Sheriff

Source = CHP