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Crews help man down from Piestewa Peak

Posted 9:15 PM, Mar 02, 2016
and last updated 9:15 PM, Mar 02, 2016

Fire officials were called to Piestewa Peak Wednesday morning in response to an injured hiker.

According to a spokesperson for Phoenix Fire Department, a 69-year-old male was hiking when he became unable to walk. Crews used a Big Wheel to help the man down the mountain.

He then declined to go to the hospital.