A distress call from a mountain biker initiated an immediate rescue operation by the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) yesterday. The accident occurred around 8:00 AM in a secluded region near Avenida Vista Montana in San Clemente, as reported in an OCFA Facebook post.

Multiple units including Engine 60, Truck 59, Patrol 7, and Battalion 6 were engaged to respond to this emergency. Firefighters maneuvered the challenging terrain to reach the injured male to begin immediate treatment. Due to the location's remoteness and the urgent nature of the situation, a quick extraction was necessary, prompting the deployment of Helicopter 2.

The team comprising firefighter paramedics found, the biker with severe injuries. This necessitated evacuation via the dispatched helicopter. In a swift and careful operation, the responders hoisted the patient into the helicopter, as noted by OCFA.

In-flight medical care was provided by the fire department's paramedics during the patient's transport to the hospital.