A 68-year-old man was airlifted to the hospital Monday afternoon after falling while hiking above Mission Canyon, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
The victim, who suffered a shoulder injury and also was dehydrated, was on the Tunnel Trail when the incident occurred, said Fire Department spokesman Mike Eliason.
County firefighters, Search & Rescue Team members, and personnel from Los Padres National Forest responded to the incident, which was reported at about 4:15 p.m.
The victim, whose name and hometown were not available, was hoisted up to a county helicopter, and was flown to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Eliason said.
Details on his condition were not available.
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