A teen was rescued from Spanish Fork Canyon by helicopter after a boulder fell on him, breaking his leg while he was hiking.
A teen was rescued from Spanish Fork Canyon by helicopter after a boulder fell on him, breaking his leg, while he was hiking, according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office.The sheriff's office on Saturday shared video of the operation, which began at 7:22 p.m. on June 14 when multiple agencies responded to a call of an injured hiker.
The UCSO Search and Rescue, Spanish Fork Fire & EMS, and the Utah Department of Public Safety responded to the canyon to rescue the Provo 16-year-old, whose femur was broken by a falling boulder. The teen was not able to get out of the canyon due to the injury, prompting a 3-hour rescue utilizing the DPS helicopter.
The boy was successfully rescued late Friday, and he was hoisted to a waiting ambulance that transported him to the hospital for surgery. UCSO shared images and video of the operation on its social media, along with hospital imaging showing the extent of the boy's injury. His condition on Saturday, including if he'd undergone surgery yet, wasn't wasn't disclosed Saturday.Stay Connected
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