Man Dies on Hiking Trip Near Julian

A 24-year-old man died Tuesday after hiking a forest trail near Julian, San Diego County Sheriff's officials said.

A 911 call from the man's group reported he had fainted from possible heat exhaustion as they hiked in the Cleveland National Forest's Cedar Creek area. The hikers had plenty of water, but the man was soon unconscious.

A rescue helicopter found the group on the trail and airlifted the victim as the crew tried to revive him.

The man died before he could reach the hospital, according to the sheriff's department. The name of the victim has not been released.

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