Crime & Safety
Hiker Rescued From Remote Trail In Union County
Crews were called to the Watchung Reservation on Saturday after a hiker suffered a medical emergency on a remote trail.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Multiple emergency agencies responded to the Watchung Reservation over the weekend after a hiker suffered a medical emergency on a remote section of a trail in Union County.
According to the Berkeley Heights Fire Department, crews were dispatched Saturday morning after a 911 caller reported a hiker in distress along the History Trail.
Because the emergency happened in a difficult-to-access area, specialized rescue vehicles were brought in to help crews reach the patient.
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Members of the Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad responded alongside paramedics from Atlantic Mobile Health and the Union County Police Department.
Officials said Rescue-1 and Ranger-1 were also used to help crews navigate the wooded trail area.
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Additional details about the hiker’s condition were not released.
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