LA PUSH — A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew out of Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles helped Olympic National Park rangers rescue an injured hiker near Toleak Point on Tuesday.
The 20-year-old man, who suffered unspecified injuries from a 15-foot fall, was met at the beach by the helicopter crew and taken to Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles for further medical care, according to a news release.
The hiker was not identified.
Toleak Point is south of Third Beach in a coastal area of the park.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound received notification at 9 a.m. for assistance from park rangers and directed the launch of the helicopter crew, according to the release.
While the Coast Guard’s primary responsibility within the National Search and Rescue Plan is maritime rescue operations, it often works with partner agencies to conduct inland rescue operations depending on location or the complexity of the rescue efforts.
The weather at the time of the incident was reported as calm winds and clear skies.
