Nighttime hiking incident

A couple in their seventies encountered difficulties during a nighttime hiking trip on Halloween evening, leading to an emergency rescue operation.

Hiker suffers knee injury

The 75-year-old woman in the couple suffered a knee injury after falling in an area that traditional rescue services could not easily access, complicating the rescue efforts.

Specialized rescue teams deployed

Emergency services mobilized a GRIMP team, which specializes in dangerous terrain rescue, a canine unit, a drone remote-piloting team, and a civil security helicopter to locate and extract the injured hiker.

Rescue and medical care

The injured woman was airlifted by the firefighters from Sumène and transported to the Ganges clinic for further examinations, where she received medical attention.

Husband safely returned

Her husband was escorted back to their home by ground teams, ensuring both members of the couple received appropriate care and support after the incident.