A page on Twitter (officially known as X) has revived one of the internet’s most enduring viral stories. The account “Out of Context Human Race” reposted a video showing a mountain rescue stretcher spinning uncontrollably while being hoisted by a Phoenix police helicopter. The post also added an important piece of context: the woman inside the stretcher reportedly never wanted to be airlifted in the first place and later received $450,000 in a settlement after suing the city.
On June 4, 2019, Katalin Metro was hiking on Piestewa Peak in Phoenix with her husband when she unexpectedly tripped and fell. The then-74-year-old suffered a broken nose, bruises to her leg and hand, and damage to her eyeglasses. According to NBC, the Phoenix Fire Department decided to use a helicopter because of the steep and rugged terrain surrounding Piestewa Peak.
