# Hiker rescue in Pelister National Park

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hiker-rescue-in-pelister-national-park
> Updated: 2026-08-24T10:31:44.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 2.

In Pelister National Park, North Macedonia, emergency services conducted a rescue operation for an injured hiker located in an inaccessible area above Little Lake. The individual, who suffered leg fractures and bleeding, was reached by the Bitola Mountain Rescue Service and Bitola Emergency Medical Service. Following medical assistance near the ‘Lovecka Kujka’ location, the hiker was transported to the Bitola Clinical Hospital.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Regional emergency reports: Fatal accident in Kraljevo and various rescue operations

Multiple emergency incidents reported: a fatal pedestrian accident in Kraljevo, a successful mountain resuscitation on Prenj, and several maritime rescues and accidents in Croatia.

23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prenj-mountain-doctor-saves-hiker-after-cardiac-arrest

### 2026-08-16: Pelister National Park rescue operation saves injured hiker

An injured person with two broken legs was rescued from an inaccessible area in Pelister National Park and transported to Bitola Clinical Hospital for treatment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pelister-national-park-rescue-operation-saves-injured-hiker

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Cite as: Hiker rescue in Pelister National Park. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/hiker-rescue-in-pelister-national-park