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California authorities rescue motorist who was trapped in ravine for nearly 5 days
Published September 04, 2023
A motorist whose truck tumbled about 100 feet down a Southern California bluff was rescued after being trapped at the bottom of a ravine for nearly five days, authorities said.
Rescue crews responded Saturday after receiving a report of a badly damaged pickup at the base of a steep hill southeast of Bakersfield, according to the Kern County Fire Department.
A firefighter who was lowered down with a rope determined that the motorist was injured and had been trapped inside the truck since crashing last Tuesday near Stallion Springs, according to the department's incident report.
Three more firefighters were then lowered into the ravine and the individual, who has not been identified, was placed in a rescue basket and pulled to safety. The individual was then airlifted to a hospital in unknown condition, officials said.
A motorist from California was saved after being trapped in a ravine for nearly five days. (Fox News)
The California Highway Patrol and the Stallion Springs Police Department assisted in the rescue.
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The cause of the crash was under investigation Sunday.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-authorities-rescue-motorist-trapped-ravine-nearly-5-days