Salt Lake County Search and Rescue crews responded to two calls for help in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Saturday morning, September 26, 2026, according to a report by Gephardt Daily.
The first emergency call arrived at 10:21 a.m. regarding a cardiac arrest. Bystanders and first responders revived the individual, who was then safely transported to a hospital.
Eight minutes after the first call, a second emergency call was received concerning a patient with a dislocated knee near the Bells Canyon waterfall.
Salt Lake County Search and Rescue personnel were already responding to a different critical incident in Big Cottonwood Canyon at the time of the second call. While the Department of Public Safety Aero Bureau was deployed to the first incident, it was ultimately not needed there and was redirected to Bells Canyon.
In Bells Canyon, the DPS Aero Bureau assessed the scene and hoisted the patient from the area. Sandy City Fire also responded by hiking to the patient's location to provide assistance.
The patient was hoisted and transported to the trailhead, landing at approximately 11:50 a.m. and was reported to be in stable condition at the time of transport.
