Mountain biker injured at Helen Hunt Falls, emergency rescue

August 15, 2021 2:23 PM

Published August 15, 2021 11:13 AM

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Springs Fire Department was on the scene of a trail rescue in the Helen Hunt Falls area.

Firefighters, along with El Paso County Search and Rescue Colorado, were working to help an injured bike rider, who they say fell about 100 feet.

The bike rider has been transported to a local hospital via lifeline helicopter, according to CSFD. They expect him to recover from his injuries.

#ColoradoSpringsFire is on scene of a #trailrescue in the area of Helen Hunt Falls and collapsed tunnel 3 for an injured bike rider. @epcsar and CSFD is working together to bring rider back uphill to be transported to a local hospital via Lifeline helicopter
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) August 15, 2021

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