Hope SAR members pull double duty in 1 day amid vehicle crash, aid to injured hiker

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BOSTON BAR/HOPE – Volunteers with Hope Search and Rescue pulled double duty on Wednesday after getting deployed for a vehicle crash down an embankment in Boston Bar and a rescue effort involving an injured hiker closer to home.

In a statement, Hope Search and Rescue says it was summoned to the Fraser Canyon early Wednesday (Oct. 14) to assist after a vehicle went over an embankment in Boston Bar.

The Pulse Point app indicates the crash happened possibly west of Highway 1, and at least one ambulance based in Boston Bar was notified about the crash.

Hope SAR did not disclose what happened to the person driving the vehicle that went down the embankment in Boston Bar. Fraser Valley Today has reached out to Upper Fraser Valley RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener for comment on the incident.

Shortly after lunch Wednesday, Hope SAR was contacted about a hiker with an injured ankle on Serpent’s Back Trail. Fortunately, cell phone service is available in this general location, and the group of hikers were able to call for help and stop to wait for rescue assistance.

Hope SAR says its members were able to hike up to where the group was waiting, load the subject into a basket with the added comfort and aid of its new vaccine spine board, and carry her out to an awaiting ambulance.

“This trail has some very steep sections, so careful maneuvering is necessary and challenging, but the team was able to quickly get her to the trailhead,” Hope SAR said.

The volunteer search agency says it’s never a bother to assist people who need help.

“As always, we are happy to assist when the need arises. We realize that a misstep can happen to anyone and we want hikers to know that we will be there for you when you need us,” Hope SAR said. “This rescue was a relatively quick one, but as the weather turns, we want to remind you to Train (know and stay within your limits), Trip Plan, and Take the Essentials. This time of year, more than ever, nights come quickly and can take hikers by surprise. Imagine the sun setting and the temperature plummeting and make sure your Essentials include the necessary items to keep you alive in subzero temperatures.”