Hikers did not have food or water during trek in remote, rugged terrain in San Diego County, official says
A mountain biker died Saturday in Southern California after saving a group of four hikers who were found dehydrated miles from a trailhead in sizzling temperatures, officials said.
Four cyclists in a rugged and remote area near Carrizo Gorge in Jacumba found the hikers in distress about five miles from a trailhead, FOX5 San Diego reported, citing Cal Fire San Diego County.
Temperatures in the area hit 106 degrees Saturday, according to reports.
The hikers did not have food or water, Cal Fire spokesperson Mike Cornett told NBC San Diego.