"The female hiker was about three quarters of a mile up the trail when she was bitten on the ankle. She didn't have call service to call 911 but sent a text to someone she knew, who contacted emergency services."
"Rattlesnakes, which are typically most active in spring and summer, appear to have been drawn out earlier than usual this year as the Southland experienced the hottest March on record."
"Officials have recommended people stay vigilant and have an emergency plan in case of a snake bite, including knowing their location, trail names and GPS coordinates."
A female hiker was bitten by a rattlesnake on the Buena Vista Trail in Southern California. Unable to call 911 due to lack of service, she texted someone who contacted emergency services. First responders located her using a whistle and transported her to the trailhead, from where she was taken to a hospital. This incident follows another rattlesnake bite that resulted in a fatality last month, highlighting increased snake activity due to unseasonably warm weather.
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