Watch: MSP helicopter crew tracks down stranded hikers

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Michigan State Police aviation team is being credited with helping find two hikers stranded in a Manistee County forest last week.

A helicopter crew was called in last Wednesday to search for the two hikers as daylight was fading. According to MSP , the hikers were dealing with a medical emergency and were not able to make it back to the road.

The hikers did, however, have a GPS tracker with them and were able to provide first responders with a relatively accurate geolocation.

The helicopter crew found the hikers at approximately 8 p.m. and was able to help guide a boat rescue team to their location within a matter of minutes.

MSP Seventh District posted video of the rescue to its social media pages. MSP Second District applauded the team, saying, “Another great job by MSP aviation! Not only do they provide backup to patrols on the ground, they are also successful in search and rescue missions across the state.”

MSP did not provide a health update for the two hikers.

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