BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (WHKY) – A person described as a juvenile hiking in Linville Gorge was stung by multiple yellowjackets, cause a potentially deadly allergic reaction, according to rescuers in western North Carolina. According to Burke County Emergency Services, the incident happened around 1 p.m. Tuesday (September 15) on the “difficult” Rock Jock Trail, and resulted in “an anaphylactic reaction,”

Burke County Search and Rescue reports. Rescuers on foot reached the group of hikers at approximately 2:30 p.m. “The hiking group quickly administered an EpiPen and Benadryl before calling 911. They were also able to provide rescuers with an exact location, which helped crews quickly reach the patient,” Burke County Search and Rescue said in a Facebook post.

The hiker was revived, fitted with a harness and helped by rescuers to a roadway. Burke County EMS then carried the patient to a hospital, officials said. Details of the hiker’s condition have not since been released.