A terrifying incident left a hiker injured on an Arizona trail this morning around 7 AM local time. 12 News Arizona reports that a woman was hiking Bell Pass Trail in the McDowell Mountains when a cactus fell and struck her on the head. First responders came to her aid two miles from the trailhead, using a big wheel and a utility terrain vehicle to help her to safety.
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There is no additional information about the victim or her condition at this time. It’s unclear whether the entire cactus fell or just part of it.
See footage from the scene where first responders rescued a woman struck by a falling cactus below (or watch here).
This situation is still evolving, and details may change.
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