Sheriff's Air Rescue 7 performs hoist rescue of hiker who had fallen 40 ft in the area of Crest Forest Drive & Hwy 18 
DATE/TIME: Sunday, August 13th, 2017/9:00 am
INCIDENT: Hoist Rescue
LOCATION: Crest Forest Drive, Hwy 18
VICTIM: Jessica Christenson, 46 years old, Long Beach
SUMMARY:
At approximately 9:00 am, Sheriff’s Air Rescue 07 was dispatched to Highway 18 and Crest Forest Drive to assist the San Bernardino County Fire Department regarding an injured hiker. The victim, Jessica Christenson, was attempting to climb on the rocks below Highway 18 when she fell approximately 40 feet. Due to the fall, Christenson suffered moderate injuries, and was unable to walk out.
Fire Department personnel arrived and located Christenson before the rescue crew arrived. The personnel determined Christenson would need to be hoist rescued due to her injuries and the remote location.
Once the helicopter was in position, Crew Chief S. Miller lowered Air Medic B. Horak down to Christenson. After a brief medical assessment, Christenson was placed into a rescue harness and hoisted into the helicopter, followed by Horak.
Christenson was flown to Loma Linda University Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Refer: Deputy R. Conner
Station: Aviation Unit
Phone No. (909)252-4100
Case No. BDC#17-167921
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Headquarters
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700