Las Vegas Hiker Rescued by Helicopter on Lone Mountain After Suffering Broken Leg

A hiker’s serene ascent up Lone Mountain took a treacherous turn Saturday afternoon when a fall left him with a broken leg and unable to walk. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Search and Rescue (LVMPDSAR) detailed the harrowing experience in a social media post, recounting how their personnel, aboard AIR1, launched into action to retrieve the injured individual. LVMPDSAR’s statement outlined the incident that occurred around 1 pm and necessitated a helicopter evacuation due to the dangerous trail conditions…

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