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Helicopter Rescues Woman Who Injured Foot While Hiking in Rancho Penasquitos

Crews worked to rescue a woman who injured her foot while hiking Black Mountain in Rancho Penasquitos Monday, confirmed San Diego Fire-Rescue (SDFD).

She was able to flag down a police helicopter flying nearby just before 10:50 a.m. The police helicopter crew then called SDFD, according to SDFD.

Then, an SDFD helicopter was requested to the scene and airlifted the woman to safety.

No further information was immediately available.

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