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Hiker hospitalized after fall at Cliff Shadows Open Desert Park

A hiker was hospitalized Sunday morning after falling at Cliff Shadows Open Desert Park, the Las Vegas Fire Department said.

Firefighters responded around 9:30 a.m. Sunday to rescue the hiker, who suffered a fractured leg and head injury after falling on a mountain just west of Las Vegas, the department said.

As of 2 p.m., the hiker’s condition was unknown.

Contact Max Michor at mmichor@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0365. Follow @MaxMichor on Twitter.

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