Alaska hiker mauled by bear rescued with help of advanced drone technology on remote trail

A hiker in Alaska was rescued with the assistance of a drone after being mauled by a bear Anchorage Police Department spokesman Christopher Barraza declared the female hiker was attacked on Tuesday by a brown bear while on the Basher Trail in Anchorage Alaska according to the Anchorage Daily News Barraza revealed the woman suffered non-life threatening injuries He reported that the hiker stated emergency responders that the bear eventually ran away TOURIST WHO MISSED NORWEGIAN CRUISE SHIP DISCOVERED DEAD ON MOUNTAIN TRAIL IN ALASKAThe woman called crisis representatives herself and remained conscious to help rescuers locate her Barraza explained adding that a drone was used to locate her She s not able to walk and they were having trouble locating her Barraza reported She called us she was on the phone with us the entire time AMERICAN CRUISE SHIP PATRON DISAPPEARS AFTER HIKING AT SUMMER VACATION DESTINATIONThe Anchorage Fire Department Alaska Department of Masses Safety Alaska Wildlife Troopers as well as nearby Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson assisted in the rescue of the woman Barraza commented this event shows how crucial it is for hikers to be prepared Be prepared bring your bear spray Be on the lookout Bears are everywhere he siad