Watch: Elderly German tourist rescued getting stuck near Chilean volcano
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A 78-year-old German tourist was rescued after his car got stuck near Chile's Olca volcano.
Authorities said poor road conditions from a recent storm led to the man's stranding; he was given first aid afterward.
A 78-year-old German tourist had to be rescued near a Chilean volcano, near the border with Bolivia.
Authorities said the man was stranded in his car in the Olca volcano area, according to local news reporters and police.
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Carabineros Region de Tarapaca, the police of the Tarapaca Region, released footage showing officers helping the tourist, whose car appeared to be wedged in a ridge in the ground.
The outlet El Sol De Iquique reported the man's car got stuck due to the poor road conditions triggered by a recent storm.
He then received first aid and hydration, authorities said.
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Storyful contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.
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