Emergency crews rescue senior man from South Mountain hiking trail

PHOENIX — A senior man fell and was suffering from heat-related issues while on a Phoenix hiking trail Wednesday morning, authorities said.

Rescue crews hiked to find the man on South Mountain Desert Classic trail around 9:40 a.m., according to the Phoenix Fire Department.

After evaluating him, first responders decided he needed to be airlifted off the trail…

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