Man Rescued by Firefighters After Vehicle Plunges 150 Feet Off Road

Storyful

5 April 2024 at 5:14 am

A crew from Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) used a crane to rescue a man whose vehicle plunged 150 feet off the side of the road on Thursday, April 4.

Firefighters said they employed rope rescue techniques to successfully recover the man and administer treatment before he was transported to a nearby hospital.

The cause of the incident is currently under investigation by the OCFA. Credit: Orange County Fire Authority via Storyful

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