A Massachusetts man was transported by Blackhawk helicopter after receiving emergency treatment while hiking in a remote area with his family.
The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a news release that they received a call around 2:14 p.m. Tuesday about a 52-year-old man experiencing a medical emergency between two peaks on Kinsman Ridge Trail in the White Mountains of the state.
The trail is about four miles from the nearest trailhead, making it difficult to carry out a quick rescue effort, the department said.
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Hikers in New Hampshire’s White Mountains: A man died after undergoing a medical emergency while hiking between two peaks on the Kinsman Ridge Trail. (Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Because of the hikers’ remote location, the New Hampshire Army National Guard deployed a Black Hawk helicopter to assist in rescue efforts.
Emergency crews reached the 52-year-old hiker just before 4 p.m.
A Black Hawk helicopter lands. The New Hampshire National Guard dispatches a military helicopter to rescue the 52-year-old hiker. (AP Photo/Boris Gradanosky, File)
Authorities said life-saving efforts, initiated by family members and well-intentioned hikers, continued until Littleton Rescue Fire Department transported the man to an ambulance at 4:40 p.m.
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The hiker “died due to a medical emergency,” according to the release, and his body was transported to Ross Funeral Home in Littleton, New Hampshire.
A man has died after undergoing a medical emergency while hiking in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. (Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Officials said the hiker’s name will not be released until family members have been notified.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the New Hampshire National Guard for comment.
