A female victim said to be in an altered state of consciousness was airlifted to safety from a trail near Walnut Creek and taken to a hospital Friday afternoon, firefighters said.
The incident was reported at 3:18 p.m. in unincorporated Contra Costa County, about a mile from Whitecliff Way, in Walnut Creek.
It’s not clear whether the victim was walking or bicycling, but she had difficulty breathing prior to being rescued by the helicopter, according to firefighters.
Further details about the victim’s condition were not immediately available.