EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man was airlifted after falling off his mountain bike on Saturday morning, Aug. 30, in the Franklin Mountain State Park, according to the El Paso Fire Department.
The call came in shortly after 11 a.m. on Aug. 30 along Mammoths Trunk Trail. The Fire Department said it got calls for help from the bicyclist and another person who is reportedly is his friend.
El Paso Fire’s Combined Search and Rescue was dispatched to assist the man, who suffered injuries on his leg and arm, according to El Paso Fire.
ComSAR helped load the man onto a helicopter, who was then transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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