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HFD’s helicopter airlifts injured hiker from Diamond Head

A hiker was flown to safety after falling on the Diamond Head Trail today.

The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 11:20 a.m. about a male in his 30s who had fallen and was unable to descend the trail on his own, according to a news release. Five HFD units staffed with 16 personnel responded, with the first unit arriving at the scene at 11:29 a.m.

Firefighters hiked up the trail and made contact with the hiker and performed a medical assessment, the release said. The hiker was then safely transported by HFD’s Air 1 helicopter to a landing zone where his medical care was transferred to Emergency Medical Services just after noon.

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