Injured bike rider rescued from Franklin Mountains State Park (TX)
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Injured bike rider rescued from Franklin Mountains State Park (4:14 a.m.) by Aileen B. Flores \ El Paso Times Posted: 10/10/2011 04:14:52 AM MDT An injured bike rider was rescued Sunday from the Franklin Mountains State Park. A man in his late 50s who was mountain biking accidentally fell and injured his hip, said Battalion Chief Sam Pena, a spokesman for the El Paso Fire Department. Pena said the man had a GPS on his phone and he was able to give rescuers his exact location. Rescue efforts initiated at about 5 p.m., Pena said. "He did the right thing," Pena said. "One, he told people where he was going to go and when to expect him back. Two, he had a cell phone and luckily he was able to get a signal." He was brought down the mountain by a group of 10 members of the combined Search and Rescue Team. Fire, police and park rangers assisted in the rescue. The man was taken to Providence Memorial Hospital, according to fire dispatchers. The extent of his injuries was unknown as of Sunday night, Pena said. Aileen B. Flores may be reached at ; 546-6362. |
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