Injured hiker airlifted from Moñtana de Oro State Park

A hiker was rescued Sunday morning after suffering an injury while climbing on the Valencia Peak Trail in Montaña de Oro State Park, Cal Fire Capt. Dave Kay said.

Dispatch received a call about 10:30 a.m. The hiker was 2 miles up from the Valencia Peak trailhead when she possibly suffered a broken ankle. She was airlifted to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, Kay said.

Cal Fire, CHP, State Parks and San Luis Ambulance responded to the scene.

This story was originally published February 28, 2016 at 2:50 PM with the headline "Injured hiker airlifted from Moñtana de Oro State Park."