A hiker is rescued in Xalò after suffering a blow to the head

A male He had to be rescued today, Sunday, January 25th, at noon. while performing Hiking in the Bernia mountain range, in the municipality of Xalò, after suffering a blow to the head that has caused him a moderate traumatic brain injury.

The warning to Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium has been received at 12 pmThe intervention has been mobilized Special Rescue Group (GER) adjacent to Alpha helicopter 1.

Moment of the air evacuation of the hiker injured after suffering a blow to the head while hiking in the Bernia mountain range

Following the assessment carried out by the helicopter doctor, the injured person has been evacuated to the San Vicente fire station, from where he was subsequently transferred to a hospital.

A member of the Special Rescue Group (GER) during the intervention to evacuate the injured person in a difficult-to-access area of ​​the Bernia mountain range

Initially, personnel from the parks were mobilized Benissa y Benidormalthough ultimately only the park of Benidorm, as the rescue was found in the south face of the mountain rangeThe operation also involved the health services of the Valencian Government.

The Alfa 1 helicopter of the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium flies over the Bernia mountain range during the rescue operation in Xalò

The intervention ended at 14 pm and it ended with one person injured.