Hiker hospitalized after getting struck in head by falling cactus near Bell Pass Trail

Technical rescue crews from the Scottsdale and Phoenix fire departments worked to help a female hiker down a mountain after she was struck in the head by a falling cactus on a trail near Scottsdale on Saturday.

The incident was reported around 7:09 a.m. near the Bell Pass Trail, located close to 10400 E. Bell Road.

According to the Scottsdale Fire Department, crews hiked about two miles into steep terrain to locate the patient. Paramedic e-bike teams reached the hiker, provided medical treatment and stabilized her on the trail.

Rescuers used a big wheel and a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) to take the woman off the mountain. Once she was cleared from the trail, she was taken to a local trauma center for further evaluation.

(This is a developing story. Check back with KTAR.com for updates as more information becomes available.)

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