Injured hiker rescued by Wolfe County team

WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A woman was rescued by the Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team after she injured her lower leg while hiking, officials said.

According to the WCSART, the woman had injured her lower leg, and when they reached her, they had to splint it and carry her back to the trailhead.

At the trailhead, her hiking partners transported her to the hospital for further treatment, the WCSART said.

The WCSART urges hikers to:

• Wear appropriate footwear
• Stay aware of changing trail conditions
• Know your route and be familiar with the terrain before heading out
• Carry charged cell phone and inform someone of your plans
• Use extra caution on steep, rocky and uneven terrain