On Tuesday, rescue crews from the Kaua‘i Fire Department responded to an emergency call for an injured hiker on Ditch Trail in Kōke‘e State Park. The incident was reported in a press release by the County of Kauai government.
Waimea Fire Station personnel and American Medical Response responded to a report of an injured hiker at 5:25 p.m. The 60-year-old hiker had an ankle injury and was located about half a mile into the trail. Truck 7 arrived shortly after. Firefighters treated the patient with splints, according to the County of Kauai.
A hiker was rescued using a SKED stretcher to navigate the steep and slick terrain. Once at the trailhead, the hiker chose to go to the emergency room in a personal vehicle. The rescue operation was completed, and the area was cleared by 9:35 p.m., as reported by the County of Kauai.
