Hiker rescued near Palm Desert, taken to hospital

A hiker was taken to a hospital with moderate injuries today after being rescued from a hiking trail in an unincorporated area of Riverside County near Palm Desert.

Fire crews responded at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday to a report of an inaccessible rescue on the Art Smith Hiking Trail, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.  

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When crews reached the destination, it was found that the hiker sustained moderate injuries, fire officials said. A UTV and other resources were used to remove the hiker from the trail.

American Medical Response personnel subsequently took the hiker to a hospital.

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