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Dramatic Rescue: Woman Survives Terrifying Fall on Mt. Hood
A 36-year-old Portland woman was rescued after slipping and falling several hundred feet on Mount Hood. The woman sustained injuries and was taken to a local hospital. Portland Mountain Rescue personnel witnessed the fall and provided medical care until additional rescuers arrived. The woman was eventually brought down the mountain and transported to the hospital.
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Teen miraculously survives 100-foot fall at Grand Canyon
A 13-year-old boy survived a nearly 100-foot fall in the Grand Canyon after moving out of the way for people taking photos. Wyatt Kauffman suffered multiple injuries, including broken vertebrae and a ruptured spleen. The Grand Canyon's search and rescue team used a rope to raise him to safety. This incident highlights the dangers of the park's exposed and steep trails. Several fatal falls have occurred at national parks recently, prompting warnings and safety precautions. The Grand Canyon is known for its hazardous conditions, especially during the summer months, and visitors are advised to stay on designated walkways and carry water.
Multiple Water Rescues and Searches Conducted at Lakes in Wake County and White Bear Township
Two people were rescued and one is missing after a canoe flipped on Falls Lake in Wake County. First responders are conducting a search and rescue operation, urging people to take precautions and use personal flotation devices when going out on the water. This incident follows another drowning on the same day in Chatham County.
Dramatic Rescue: Person Pulled from American River in Critical Condition
A person is in critical condition after being pulled from the American River by rescue crews. The victim was not wearing a life jacket, and no further details have been released.
Heroic Rescue: Firefighters and Off-Duty Lifeguards Save Swimmers from Rip Current at Hampton Beach
Two people were rescued from a rip current at Hampton Beach by firefighters and off-duty lifeguards after multiple reports of swimmers in distress. Bystanders also helped bring the swimmers back to shore before first responders arrived. The condition of the swimmers is currently unknown.
Dramatic Rescue: Worker Survives Terrifying Fall from Ambassador Bridge
A contract worker fell off the Ambassador Bridge into the Detroit River while performing work, but was promptly rescued by the bridge personnel and taken to a local hospital for medical attention. The worker's condition is currently unknown.
Heroic Woman Risks Life to Save Children, Nearly Drowns
A woman in Yuba County nearly drowned while trying to save her children at Grays Beach. The incident occurred when her children started to float away on a raft, prompting her intervention. Her brother pulled her to safety just as deputies arrived, and CPR was administered. She regained consciousness and was taken to the hospital, although her condition remains unclear.
"Omaha Firefighters Brave Storm Sewer to Rescue Swept-Away Worker"
A worker who was swept away in a downtown Omaha storm sewer was found clinging to a grate near the Missouri River, blocks away from where he disappeared. Firefighters cut the grate and rescued the worker, who was taken to the hospital in an awake and alert condition. The incident occurred during heavy rain while two workers were in a manhole, with one being pulled out earlier. Multiple rescue crews were involved in the search and the worker was eventually located near 4th and Jones.
Tragic Water Incidents Claim Lives in Winnetka and Millerton Lake
A man has died after jumping into Lake Michigan near Centennial Park Beach to rescue a child who had fallen off a tube being pulled by a boat. The man went under the water for about a minute before being pulled onto the boat by others. CPR was performed on him and he was taken to a hospital in serious condition, but he later died. The cause of the incident is unknown.
Multiple Tragedies Strike Winnetka: Man Hospitalized, Man Dies, and Man Drowns in Separate Incidents
A man was hospitalized after a water rescue in Winnetka, Illinois. The man had jumped into the water to assist children tubing but struggled to swim and drowned. CPR was immediately started and he was transported to the hospital in unknown condition.
Boaters Save Lives After Plane Crash in Lake Tahoe
A small plane crashed into Lake Tahoe, and two people on board were rescued by a boater who quickly responded to the incident. The fuselage of the plane was vertical when the boater arrived, but to his surprise, two heads popped up. The NTSB and FAA are investigating the crash, which involved a single-engine Piper PA-28. The boater and other nearby boaters helped triage the injured passengers before safely getting them back to shore. The FAA is expected to release a preliminary accident report soon.