Pima County Sheriff's Department said a hiker needed to be rescued by helicopter out of the Tanque Verde Falls area on Sunday, August, 6.
PCSD said a woman fell and injured her leg while hiking around 3:00 p.m. A Pima County Sheriff's Department helicopter was able to locate the injured hiker and air lift her to safety. The woman was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Crews from Southern Arizona Rescue Association and Rural Metro Fire assisted with the rescue efforts.
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