Rescue Team Airlifts Woman from Sylmar Area After Hiking Injury

A woman who suffered an injury while hiking was airlifted from the Sylmar area Friday.

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The 24-year-old sustained an unspecified, non-life threatening injury around 10:15 a.m. Friday in the 200 block of Vista Del Sol Drive, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

A paramedic was lowered to assess her condition and due to the difficult ground access, the patient was hoisted into a helicopter for direct transport to a hospital, a department spokeswoman said.