Some incredible video showing a rescue on Lone Mountain was released by Las Vegas Metro police on Monday.
On the department’s X account , it shows how they used drones to locate a 17-year-old hiker who was stranded on a large ledge on the mountain’s east side over the weekend.
Drone video shows how responders rescue stranded teen on Lone Mountain
The rescue was a joint effort between Metro police and the Las Vegas Fire Department, utilizing a “Drones as a First Responder” (DFR) unit.
LVMPD’s drones have powerful spotlights that lit up the scene for four hours.
The teen was reunited with his family without any injuries.
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