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Buckhorn Lake ankle injury

An injured hiker was reported in the Buckhorn Lake area on Wednesday just before 7pm. Another pair of hikers camping nearby activated the SOS function on their InReach to call for help.

JCSO and eight JSAR volunteer responded to the Tubal Cain trailhead in Clallam County, the best access for this trail that stretches into Jefferson County to where the injury was reported. The initial team including EMTs made contact with the patient around 11pm and prepared her for movement. Subsequent teams arrived with the wheeled litter and the personnel needed to handle the ground evacuation.

An equally tired patient, family and volunteers reached the trailhead around 3:30 Thursday morning. Clallam County Fire District 3 and Olympic Ambulance transported her for further evaluation and treatment.