Coast Guard Rescues Injured Hiker From Olympic National Park

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The United States Coast Guard said it rescued an injured hiker from Olympic National Park in Washington on Saturday, July 25.

The hiker, a 50-year-old woman, fell and broke her leg at around 8pm on Saturday, reports said.

This video shows crew members aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter lifting the hiker from the Lake Angeles area of the park around 9 pm on Saturday night, according to the Coast Guard.

The rescue operation was a coordinated effort involving personnel from the National Park Service and the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Credit: United States Coast Guard via Storyful