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Orange County Man Stranded In Storm Uses Makeshift Snow Shoes To Get Help

An Orange County man stranded in several feet of snow in the Cajon Pass had to channel his inner MacGyver to make it to safety.

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March 3, 2023

An Orange County man stranded in several feet of snow in the Cajon Pass had to channel his inner MacGyver to make it to safety.

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Brandon Henson was offroading alone in Lytle Creek at the base of the Cajon Pass when a snowstorm surrounded his SUV in several feet of fresh powder, trapping it in place.

In the 12 hours that Henson hunkered down in his car partially buried in snow, there were only a handful of instances when he managed to send and receive messages.

Find out what's happening in Orange Countyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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