(Photo courtesy of Branson Missouri Fire Rescue)
A hiker in Branson sustained serious injuries Saturday prompting a multi-agency rescue response.
The Branson Fire Rescue, alongside local police, ambulance services, and the Department of Conservation, navigated difficult terrain to reach the individual, who was experiencing respiratory distress.
They established a rope system to safely transport the patient to a medical evacuation zone for care at Mercy Lifeline.
The fire rescue advises caution on local trails.
