Injured Cyclist Airlifted From Mount Diablo

MOUNT DIABLO (CBS SF) - An injured bicyclist was airlifted out of Mount Diablo State Park Monay afternoon, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District spokeswoman Kim French said.

The fire district received a call shortly before 1:15 p.m. from someone reporting that a bicyclist was injured near Rock City, an area on the south side of the park off of South Gate Road.

Information about how the person was hurt was not immediately available, but French was able to confirm that the person's injuries were serious enough that firefighters called for a helicopter.

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