Tourist suffers cardiac arrest at remote site in Smoky Mountains, rescuers say

In a worst-cast hiking scenario, a visitor at Great Smoky Mountains National went into cardiac arrest in a remote area near the Appalachian Trail, according to rescuers.

It happened Wednesday, April 1, along the North Carolina-Tennessee state line, and a military helicopter was required for rescue, officials say.

The person’s identity and condition have not been released…

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