Emergency crews rescue elderly pair lost in Gippsland forest near Caringal

Crews have rescued an elderly man and woman who went missing during a hike in a Baw Baw forest.

Emergency services were called to a state forest near Morgans Mill Rd near Tyers Junction and Caringal just before 10pm Tuesday, to reports of two people who got lost during an evening hike. Picture: Google Maps

Rescue crews had a busy night searching for an elderly man and woman got lost during a hike in a state forest in Victoria’s southeast.

VICSES, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria were called to the scene on Morgans Mill Rd near Tyers Junction and Caringal just before 10pm Tuesday.

A police spokeswoman said the airwing successfully winched the 79-year-old man and 68-year-old woman, both from Jacana, to safety.

They were taken to hospital for observation.

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“VICSES Erica and Moe Units responded to provide ground support for police following reports of two missing persons near Caringal yesterday evening,” a VICSES spokesman said.

An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said no emergency treatment or transport was provided.

Anyone with further information is urged to contact the Rawson police station on [phone].