PUEBLO COUNTY — First responders helped rescue a hiker Friday afternoon, according to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office.
The rescue happened at Lake Pueblo State Park.
According to the sheriff's office, a passerby heard a hiker calling for help. The passerby called Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officials, who were able to reach the hiker and brought a helicopter.
The hiker, whose name is not being released, was flown to a hospital in Colorado Springs. The sheriff's office says she is in serious condition.
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