Crime & Safety
One Man Rescued After Falling From Bridge In San Clemente
The Orange County Fire Authority rescued a man who had fallen from a bridge Wednesday in San Clemente.
SAN CLEMENTE, CA — One man was rescued after falling from a bridge in the area of West Avenida Vista Hermosa and Avenida Costa Azul in San Clemente, the Orange County Fire Authority reported Wednesday.
The identity of the man is unknown, though an OCFA spokesperson said on Twitter that he was taken to a nearby hospital via helicopter after being raised by the authority's technical rescue team. His status is not yet known.
San Clemente - Firefighters found an unknown age male that fell from a bridge in the area of W Avenida Vista Hermosa & Avenida Costa Azul. Firefighter paramedics made contact with the victim at the bottom, & initiated care. >>> pic.twitter.com/Yd7EkrsHlv
— OCFA PIO (@OCFireAuthority) December 29, 2021
The Orange County Fire Authority could not immediately be reached for comment.
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