Brian Pallister is recovering after suffering a ‘serious fall’ while hiking in New Mexico.
A statement from a spokesperson for the Manitoba premier said Pallister ended up with “numerous cuts and bruises and compound fractures in his left arm.”
According to New Mexico State Police, Pallister was hiking the Mogollon Creek Trail #153 in the Gila Wilderness on Monday when the premier fell.
The premier’s office confirmed Pallister was hiking alone and when he didn’t return on time, his wife Esther, called police to report him missing.
“Brian Pallister’s wife called emergency services (and said) that he was injured,” Public Information Officer Carl Christiansen told Global News. “Officers made contact with his wife and went in. He was found and brought back out to the trail head where emergency services, EMT, rendered first aid.”
Police told Global News they did not need to call in the entire search and rescue team, but instead were able to help Pallister off the trail without “utilizing any special specialized equipment.”
Pallister spent the night in hospital and his office said he was heading back to Manitoba Friday.
“He was hospitalized in Silver City overnight and would like to thank police and medical personnel for their quality care,” according to the statement.
PHOTO GALLERY: View internet images of the Mogollon Creek Trail #153, the 27.5 km (17 mile) trek in New Mexico described by HikeArizona as a ‘moderately difficult’ trail that gains 2,800 feet in elevation.
State police said it is not uncommon to have to rescue hikers from areas within the Gila.
“There’s enough trails to challenge any skill level within the Gila,” Christiansen said. “It’s 3.3 million acres. It has everything from beginner trails to extreme trails.”
Pallister’s team said he will be re-evaluated by doctors in Manitoba to see if he needs surgery.
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