Mountain Biker Dies Helping to Rescue Distressed Hikers Near US-Mexico Border
JACUMBA, Calif.—A mountain biker died after helping authorities locate four distressed hikers in the Carrizo Gorge area in the Jacumba Mountains, authorities said July 16.
Cal Fire San Diego responded at 2:45 p.m. Saturday to a distress call, and with the assistance of three mountain bikers, officials were able to locate the hikers a quarter-mile east of the trailhead, authorities said.
Shortly afterward, a San Diego County Sheriff’s Department helicopter was sent to treat the hikers, but all declined transport and were released.
Two of the three mountain bikers were also treated and released, with both refusing transport, Cal Fire officials told City News Service….