Video shows man's dramatic rescue from beneath Washington state bridge
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- A man was rescued after falling down a steep embankment beneath the High Steel Bridge in Mason County, Washington, in slick and mountainous terrain, according to emergency responders.
- Rescuers used a rope to scale down the embankment, retrieve the man, and hoist him back to safety; he was uninjured.
- The area below the High Steel Bridge is closed by federal order until November to prevent accidents, as the terrain is steep, slippery, and has caused fatalities.
- The man had reportedly slipped while attempting to retrieve his drone and was unable to climb back up, prompting a technical rope rescue involving multiple teams.
- Authorities urge visitors to admire the area from the bridge and avoid entering the hazardous canyon below to ensure safety.
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