Quebec Hiker Collapses and Dies During New Hampshire Mountain Trek
A tragic hiking trip in New Hampshire ended in heartbreak when 24-year-old Simon Deschenes, from Saguenay’s Chicoutimi borough, collapsed on the Falling Waters Trail and later died despite intensive rescue efforts.
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👉 Quebec hiker collapses and dies in New Hampshire
According to New Hampshire Fish and Game officials, Deschenes was hiking with friends on Saturday morning when he suddenly collapsed roughly four kilometres into the trail. His friends and nearby hikers immediately started CPR in an effort to revive him while waiting for emergency crews to arrive.
A large coordinated rescue response followed. Conservation officers, additional rescuers, and a New Hampshire National Guard helicopter were deployed to reach the remote area quickly. Rescuers lowered a litter from the hovering aircraft, and a medic airlifted Deschenes to Littleton Regional Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Authorities say Deschenes had travelled to New Hampshire with friends to enjoy the Columbus Day holiday weekend—a trip that ended in an unforeseen tragedy.
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