A truck driver in Dallas was rescued after his vehicle crashed and dangled off a bridge. The driver was trapped inside the vehicle until the Urban Search and Rescue Team arrived and helped pull him to safety using aerial ladders and a rope system. The driver was taken to the hospital for evaluation, and one person from another vehicle involved in the crash was also hospitalized. The accident caused delays in rush hour traffic.
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.
Three men and a dog were rescued from the Black River in the Town of Brownville, New York, after their boat capsized while they were out hunting. The cause of the crash is unclear, but high winds may have been a factor. The group managed to reach a rock and wait for first responders to bring a boat and safely transport them to shore. No injuries were reported, and a tow company was called to remove the boat from the river.
A distressing video captures the moment an eight-year-old boy fell into the sea between a cruise ship and the dock at an Italian port, prompting his hysterical mother to scream in panic. The boy's father jumped in after him, and both became trapped. Passersby and security guards quickly came to their aid, managing to rescue the boy with the help of a rope. The father was eventually pulled to safety with the assistance of a life belt. Thankfully, no one was injured, but the incident left the boy and his parents shaken.
The Peoria Fire Department used "Jaws of Life" equipment to rescue a person trapped inside their vehicle after crashing into a parked truck in Peoria. The driver was taken to a local hospital with possible serious injuries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
