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First responders rescue lost hiker
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office released video showing first responders saving a hiker who got lost at Little Manatee River State Park on Sunday.
WIMAUMA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office released video showing first responders rescuing a hiker who got lost on Sunday.
What we know:
According to HCSO, dispatchers received a call from the lost hiker around 1 p.m. Sunday at Little Manatee River State Park.
The sheriff's office used a helicopter to find the hiker, then lowered a rescuer to the ground to take the hiker to safety.
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
The hiker was treated by Hillsborough County Fire Rescue for minor abrasions and dehydration, HCSO said.
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
What we don't know:
HCSO did not release further details on the person rescued.
What they're saying:
"The rescue today is what we train for. Our sections worked seamlessly together to locate and get this hiker to safety quickly in what otherwise could have been a very dire situation," Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. "We're grateful for a successful outcome."
The Source: This story was written using information and video provided by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
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