A hiker traversing the Pacific Coast Trial in the San Jacinto Mountains was found dead by emergency crews Friday following a multi-hour rescue attempt.
A report of a hiker suffering from unspecified injuries came out at 9:38 a.m. near Mountain Center, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
A California Highway Patrol helicopter was called to assist and the crew later spotted the hiking group, but was unable to land due to weather concerns, officials said.
The helicopter dropped a crew instead, but the hiker died before the rescuers were able to get there by foot, the department reported on Twitter at 1:28 p.m.
No identifying information was provided about the hiker.
Riverside County sheriff’s deputies were investigating.
