California authorities rescue motorist who was trapped in ravine for nearly 5 days
California authorities rescue a motorist trapped in a ravine for nearly five days
- The truck driver, whose name is unknown, miraculously survived the fall
- He was rescued after spending nearly five days in the Stallion Springs desert
- The fire brigade brought him to safety around 11 a.m. on Saturday with the help of a rope and a basket
A California motorist has been rescued for nearly five days after his pickup truck became stuck in a desert canyon after falling 100 feet into a cliff.
The driver, whose name was not released, miraculously survived the near-death experience in the Tehachapi Mountains, the Kern County Fire Department said.
He had been trapped in his vehicle since Tuesday in the arid Stallion Springs desert, just outside Bakersfield and about 120 miles north of Los Angeles.
Fire officials said they received reports of a heavily damaged truck at the foot of a hill just before 11 a.m. Saturday. Four fire trucks and 21 first responders from six patrols arrived on the scene.
Dramatic photos show the moment when a firefighter was lowered into the ravine in a stokes basket on a rope.
A California motorist has been rescued for nearly five days after his pickup truck became stuck in a ravine after falling 100 feet into a cliff
The driver, whose name was not released, miraculously survived the near-death experience in the Tehachapi Mountains, the Kern County Fire Department said.
The unnamed truck driver had been trapped in his vehicle since Tuesday in the arid Stallion Springs desert, just outside Bakersfield and about 120 miles north of Los Angeles.
The department said the emergency services officer noticed the driver was injured but alive.
Three more firefighters descended the ravine to strap the patient onto the stretcher before taking him to safety.
He was driven to a landing zone by ambulance before being airlifted to a local hospital.
It’s unclear what the driver’s injuries were, but rescuers describe him as “immobilized.”
An investigation is also underway into what caused his pickup to crash over the side.
The California Highway Patrol and the Stallion Springs Police Department also assisted in the rescue.
Daily Mail has reached out to the California Highway Patrol for more information, but they were not available for comment.