CPR was performed at the scene, but the unidentified hiker was pronounced dead
Credit: Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team/Facebook
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- Rescuers found a hiker 30 feet below the Mount Wilson Trail in a ravine
- CPR was performed at the scene, but the unidentified hiker was pronounced dead
- The following day, the hiker’s body was recovered from the mountain
The search for a hiker ended with the discovery of a body in a California ravine.
On Saturday, May 2, at 1:51 p.m. local time, rescuers were dispatched to the Mount Wilson Trail after getting reports of a hiker who'd fallen into a ravine, according to a statement on social media from the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team.
Search and rescue team members, along with a rescue helicopter from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, found the hiker 30 feet below the trail, the statement continued.
Medical personnel with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, who also responded, said deputies performed CPR before declaring the hiker dead, a spokesperson with the fire department told The Los Angeles Times.
The body was recovered from the mountain on the evening of Sunday, May 3, rescuers said.
According to the search and rescue team, the hiker fell in a fixed-rope section of the trail. Hikers normally use fixed ropes as anchors to help them navigate challenging trails.
Officials didn't specify whether the hiker, who has yet to be identified, died from injuries following the fall or a medical emergency.
The trail is known for its rocky, steep terrain, with narrow, exposed ledges, according to AllTrails.
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While officials reported to the area, the Mount Wilson Trail was closed, rescuers said.
The Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Los Angeles County Fire Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for additional information on Monday, May 4.
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