A man from Massachusetts was airlifted by a Black Hawk helicopter following a medical emergency while he was hiking in a secluded area with his family.
According to a news release from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, officials were alerted at approximately 2:14 p.m. on Tuesday about a 52-year-old man experiencing a medical emergency between two summits on the Kinsman Ridge Trail in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
The agency mentioned that the trail is situated around 4 miles from the closest trailhead, which complicated the rapid rescue response.
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Hikers in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. A man died after a medical emergency while hiking between two summits on the Kinsman Ridge Trail. (Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Due to the hiker’s remote location, the New Hampshire Army National Guard deployed a Black Hawk helicopter to aid in the rescue.
Medics arrived at the 52-year-old hiker just before 4 p.m.
A Black Hawk helicopter prepares to land. The New Hampshire National Guard utilized a military helicopter to assist in rescuing the 52-year-old hiker. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski, File)
The crew performed life-saving efforts initiated by family members and other hikers until the man was transported to an ambulance from Littleton Rescue and Fire at 4:40 p.m., as stated by the department.
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The release indicated that the hiker “succumbed to his medical emergency,” and his body was taken to the Ross Funeral Home in Littleton, New Hampshire.
A man died due to a medical emergency while hiking in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. (Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Authorities indicated that the hiker’s identity will remain undisclosed until his family has been notified.
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Fox News Digital has contacted the New Hampshire National Guard for further comments.
