Teen rescued after 200-foot fall on hike near Big Sur

BIG SUR, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol rescued a 19-year-old who fell 200 feet while hiking near Big Sur and shared video of the agency's helicopter hoisting him out of the woods on a gurney. 

The CHP said the teen's girlfriend was hiking with him Thursday evening and called for help after he fell about  4:30 p.m. in an area known for hot springs near Sykes Camp, about 8 miles from the Pine Ridge Trail head. 

The teen suffered major injuries including a loss of consciousness, fractured limbs, a possible dislocated arm and a large laceration to his head, the CHP said. 

He was taken to a hospital in Salinas.