Aspen
CRIME & SAFETY
Hiker evac'd by helicopter after reportedly collapsing on popular Aspen-area trail
A hiker was rescued via helicopter on Pitkin County's East Maroon Trail on the afternoon of July 23. According to the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office, local emergency dispatch received a call for help related to a hiker experiencing a medical situation at about 3 p.m. The hiker was reportedly suffering from heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and weakness, with a Denver Post report on the situation noting that the hiker had also collapsed. ...
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