Rescue helicopter deployed for hiker in distress in Kerlingarfjöll mountain range, Iceland

A rescue helicopter from the Icelandic Coast Guard was deployed today to assist a hiker in distress in the Kerlingarfjöll mountain range. The mission commenced around 1:30 PM, as confirmed by Hreggviður Símonarson from the Coast Guard’s operations division.

Details regarding the severity of the hiker’s injuries are currently unknown, but the circumstances necessitated helicopter assistance. The individual was reportedly hiking alone at the time of the incident. Further information has not been made available at this moment.