A medical rescue operation unfolded this Saturday in the Laguar Valley after a hiker suffered an injury during a training hike in the municipal area. Local sources from the Alicante Provincial Consortium reported that the incident occurred during the final stretch of the Barranc de l’Infern route. For reasons not disclosed, the hiker slowed down and twisted an ankle, making continued progress on foot impossible.
The emergency call came in at 14:39, and responders quickly assessed that self-evacuation by the injured person was not feasible. Road access was arranged to reach the scene, and the Provincial Firefighters Consortium Rescue Group moved into action toward Barranc de l’Infern. Upon arrival, rescuers located the injured climber, applied a splint, and provided initial on-site medical care before initiating transport by aerial means.
The helicopter then evacuated the individual to the San Vicente del Raspeig fire station, where Basic Life Support (BLS) personnel prepared to transfer the patient to a local health facility. According to sources, the Alpha 1 helicopter and the Mountain Rescue Group joined the operation, reinforcing the rescue teams. The incident is connected to the broader search and rescue activity in the region following a separate emergency involving another hiker on Mount Ponoig in Polop. With the injured person unable to continue unaided, the coordinated response demonstrated the region’s commitment to rapid and professional mountain rescue.