Dozens of first responders came to the rescue of a 19-year-old young man who became stuck swinging from a rope 30 feet below the Foresthill Bridge Sept. 18. Courtesy photo
Dozens of first responders came to the rescue of a 19-year-old young man who became stuck swinging from a rope 30 feet below the Foresthill Bridge Sept. 18. Courtesy photo
A 19-year-old thrill seeker became stuck dangling from a rope 30 feet under the Foresthill Bridge Sept. 18, leading to a rescue from more than two dozen first responders.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office received a call shortly before 6:30 p.m., alerting them a young man was stuck swinging below the deck of the bridge. The teen had reportedly snuck to the catwalks under the bridge so his 17-year-old friend could film him swinging under the bridge. The 19-year-old became stuck, however, and his equipment failed while he hung 30 feet beneath the bridge — close to 700 feet above the ground below. The young man's friend called 911 when it became clear he needed assistance.
First responders from PCSO and Cal Fire came to the scene, accompanied by a technical rescue team. The TRT and PCSO deputies made their way to the catwalk and lowered a rescuer to the risk-taker caught in the breeze. The rescuer and the young man were successfully brought back up to the catwalk, and the 19-year-old was checked by medics at the scene. The teens were ultimately cited for trespassing on the bridge by PCSO deputies.
Send him the bill for the rescue expenses. Better get a job sonny boy if you don't have one already so you can repay us taxpayers for your stupidity. Heck, we'll even take monthly payments.
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Send him the bill for the rescue expenses. Better get a job sonny boy if you don't have one already so you can repay us taxpayers for your stupidity. Heck, we'll even take monthly payments.
You got up there, you better figure out how to get down!
Probably a pile of dookie 700 feet below?
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