An injured mountain biker was rescued from Paradise Road on Sunday.
At 12:02 p.m., Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to the area near the Camuesa connector and river in the Los Padres National Forest, states Captain Scott Safechuck.
Crews discovered a 42-year-old female bicyclist with a lower leg injury.
Search & Rescue, Los Padres Fire, and Air Support helicopter 308 also responded.
The bicyclist was packed, airlifted into the helicopter, and flown to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for treatment.
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Way to go, rescue workers! We’re very fortunate to have this service available. No one should be discouraged from exploring our vast outdoors for fear of being stranded when injured!