Amador Fire Protection District rescues injured snowmobiler who sustained injuries
Amador Fire Protection District stated the incident happened near Mud Lake on Highway 88 at around 2 p.m.
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AFPD said they were able to quickly mobilize and establish a staging area at Highway 88 and Mud Lake Road. Crews hiked about two miles to reach the patient — an adult male who sustained major injuries while operating a snowmobile in the backcountry.
The California Highway Patrol's H-20 helicopter was used to locate the patient and maintain visual contact to guide the fire crew to the scene, said AFPD. Once they arrived, they were able to stabilize the man who was taken to a local hospital via helicopter to be treated.
Amador Fire said it was assisted in the incident by CHP, Kirkwood Fire, El Dorado National Forest, and American Legion Ambulance.
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