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Good Samaritans Rescue Solo Hiker After Serious Head Injury
Summary
Two hikers found a solo hiker with a serious head injury at Bridal Veil Falls and followed a trail that led them to her; she was flown to Utah Valley Hospital and is being monitored for brain swelling.
Content
Two hikers discovered a woman with a serious head injury during a visit to Bridal Veil Falls in Washington on Feb. 3. They followed a trail of blood and found Jacque Tietjen at the bottom of a 45-degree slope, according to family accounts. She was flown by Life Flight to Utah Valley Hospital and remains under close medical monitoring.
Known details:
- Two unidentified hikers discovered the injured woman after following a trail of blood at Bridal Veil Falls.
- She was found about 90 minutes after the incident and the hikers provided immediate care while awaiting emergency responders.
- She was transported to Utah Valley Hospital with skull and facial fractures and multiple brain bleeds; doctors are monitoring for swelling and may perform emergency surgery if swelling increases.
Summary:
The family has expressed deep gratitude to the hikers for locating and caring for her at the scene. Medical teams are monitoring her brain swelling, and further treatment will depend on how her condition evolves.
