La Mesa man airlifted for heat exhaustion warns others about heat exhaustion

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – Amid a local heat wave, a La Mesa man is warning others about the dangers of dehydration after a bout of heat exhaustion left him needing an airlift for medical treatment.

In July 2024, Alex Savvidis was riding his off-road motorcycle just north of Campo. Around 11 a.m., with temperatures in the mid-80s, he set out to check a new trail.

“I packed a little camelback… I was like, oh, that’s gonna be plenty enough water. I’ll be fine,” Savvidis said…

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