Injured hiker rescued out of Runyon Canyon

By Kelly Taylor Hayes

Published May 23, 2017 12:20pm PDT

FOX 11 Los Angeles

HOLLYWOOD HILLS, Calif. (FOX 11) - An injured female hiker was rescued Tuesday out of Runyon Canyon.

Authorities said the hiker experienced a lower leg injury. Firefighters responded around noon and the woman was hoisted out of the canyon by helicopter.

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