SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Firefighters in California battled difficult climate to rescue a driver whose SUV went over a sea cliff and ended up suspended on the rocks under.
Firefighters with the San Diego Fireplace Division say the motive force of a white Cadillac Escalade was parked on the street above a cliff in La Jolla round 5:30 p.m. Saturday. For unknown causes, the automobile immediately went over the sting.
The Escalade ended up suspended on the rocks under, the entrance finish dangling precariously.
“Sheer luck, the automobile landed the place it was,” stated Fireplace Battalion Chief Dave Seneviratne. “It may have been worse. Automobile may have gone over the facet, after which, it could have been a complete totally different final result.”
The rescue group was up in opposition to heavy rains and excessive surf as they labored to get to the motive force. First, they used ropes to safe the Escalade then an enormous crane and pulley system to airlift the person out.
“Just about flew the affected person from the ledge down there as much as Coast Boulevard, the place we packaged the affected person up, and he’s en path to the hospital,” Seneviratne stated.
A crowd gathered, regardless of the rain, to observe the dramatic rescue unfold.
“Very loopy scene. The rescue group did superior out right here,” witness Tyler Mitchell stated. “They'd ropes getting down there, and there was a highlight. Simply double checking that the automobile wasn’t going wherever as a result of the entrance two tires had been off the sting of the rocks.”
Firefighters say the motive force is in steady situation, having suffered solely minor accidents within the incident.
“Go gradual on the roads and be blessed by God,” Mitchell stated.
The rescue took about 90 minutes to finish, with practically three dozen first responders serving to to get the motive force to security.