Four teenagers have been rescued from Onkaparinga River National Park this evening.
About 6.30pm Friday 19 September, police were called to Punch Bowl Lookout in the Onkaparinga River National Park following reports that a group of hikers had become stranded.
Southern District patrols responded and entered the park on foot, locating the teens in a gorge. Officers traversed steep and thickly vegetated terrain to access the group who were cold but not seriously injured.
Police hiked with the boys out of the gorge where they met SA Ambulance Paramedics who attended to assist. One of the teens was taken to hospital with minor injuries with the remaining boys returning home to their families.
As we move into warmer months, police remind all hikers to plan ahead, carry appropriate gear and stick to marked trails. If you become lost, stay in one place and contact emergency services on triple zero (000) for assistance.
