A hiker who fell over 150 feet near Trent River was safely rescued and taken to the hospital.
Comox Valley RCMP says they received the call at 1:47 pm on Tuesday of a hiker falling near the river and needing medical assistance.
Police say the dispatcher engaged frontline officers, called BC emergency health services, and ground search and rescue.
The rescue saw two emergency response team members arriving at the scene, rappelling down to the hiker to assess his condition. While that was happening, other members facilitated a landing site for the air ambulance.
Because of the incident, the Inland Island Highway was closed while the rescue took place.
Media relations officer Constable Monika Terragni says the response team undergo different kinds of training.
“Their diverse skill set and dedication were crucial in accessing the injured hiker in the challenging terrain yesterday,” said Terragni.
They add that air ambulance was able to lift the hiker out of the woods and took him to the hospital, where he is still in critical condition.
Comox Valley RCMP thank the public for their patience.
