Dramatic Bodycam Video Shows Daring Helicopter Rescue of Girl Injured On Mt Diablo

Earlier this month, the Contra Costa Sheriff and CalFire personnel responded to an unusual call. A girl had been riding her horse on Mount Diablo, and injured her leg.

The catch was that the injury happened on a remote trail. That meant getting the girl, aged 12, quick medical attention would be extremely challenging.

Dramatic bodycam footage shows them riding in on a helicopter, assessing the girl’s injuries, and then attaching her to a special harness and airlifting her to a waiting ambulance…

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