Comox Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) were kept busy over the weekend with a pair of calls for service.
On Saturday, August 23, a female mountain biker crashed while riding with her family and was unable to walk.
Crews located the injured female and assessed her for a suspected pelvic fracture; she was transported via stretcher to a waiting ambulance.
The next rescue happened Sunday, August 24, when a call came in just before 5:00 p.m. to assist a male hiker who had fallen while exploring the Rosewall Creek Trail.
Rescue crews were supported by Campbell River SAR and 49 North Helicopters to perform a long-line helicopter rescue, but difficult terrain and fading daylight made the rescue impossible.
Additional support with crews from Arrowsmith SAR was requested along with a night hoist operation, which was supported by North Shore Rescue through the Emergency Coordination Centre.
The injured man was brought downstream to a more suitable location, and the hiker was flown to Qualicum Airport before being transferred to BCEHS.
CVSAR members returned back to Courtenay shortly before 2:00 a.m. Monday morning.
