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Injured hiker safe thanks to Kelowna91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Technical Rescue team

The hiker was found cold and unable to put weight on her leg
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Kelowna Fire Department fire truck. (Photo - Capital News)

The Kelowna Fire Department was quick into action Saturday (March 18) after a call was received about an injured hiker.

At about 4:30 p.m. a call was received regarding a 21-year-old female who had injured her leg while hiking.

The woman was located in Canyon Falls and a technical rescue team was activated.

The woman was found about an hour91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s walk from the nearest road access. She was cold and could not bear any weight on her leg.

The technical team was able to transport the patient out to a waiting ambulance.

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