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CBS News
06-04-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Helicopter transports injured snowmobiler from Sierra backcountry to hospital
AMADOR COUNTY – An injured snowmobiler was rescued from the Sierra high country in Amador County on Saturday. The Amador County Fire Department responded to an area near Mud Lake on Highway 88 around 2 p.m. where crews hiked about two miles to reach the injured snowmobiler. Crews said the man suffered major injuries while riding a snowmobile in the backcountry. The California Highway Patrol's H-20 helicopter was used to transport the rider to the hospital. Along with Amador Fire and the CHP, Kirkwood Fire, Eldorado National Forest and American Legion Ambulance responded to the scene.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Amador Fire Protection District rescues injured snowmobiler who sustained injuries
( — Emergency services responded to a remote area medical rescue that involved an injured snowmobiler on Saturday afternoon. Amador Fire Protection District stated the incident happened near Mud Lake on Highway 88 at around 2 p.m. 12 UC Davis international students' visas terminated by federal government, chancellor says AFPD said they were able to quickly mobilize and establish a staging area at Highway 88 and Mud Lake Road. Crews hiked about two miles to reach the patient — an adult male who sustained major injuries while operating a snowmobile in the backcountry. The California Highway Patrol's H-20 helicopter was used to locate the patient and maintain visual contact to guide the fire crew to the scene, said AFPD. Once they arrived, they were able to stabilize the man who was taken to a local hospital via helicopter to be treated. Amador Fire said it was assisted in the incident by CHP, Kirkwood Fire, El Dorado National Forest, and American Legion Ambulance. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man rescued from Sierra Nevada after falling, sliding hundreds of feet
( — A 70-year-old man snowshoeing in the Sierra was rescued by a California Highway Patrol helicopter after falling more than two dozen feet down a steep ridge, according to CHP Valley Division Air Operations. The man was walking near Castle Peak when he fell around 30 feet from the ridge side, falling onto his head and then sliding several hundred more feet downhill on snow and ice. SMUD reports near daily vehicle crashes involving utility equipment Other people in the area were able to provide some aid to the man before personnel from CalStar, CHP and Truckee Fire arrived. Once on scene, CHP's Helicopter 20 (H-20) dropped in two helicopter rescue technicians from Truckee Fire. The two rescuers skied to the man and got him ready to be hoisted into the helicopter. Once onboard, the man was flown from the mountain face to a nearby landing zone. A CalStar helicopter then collected the man and flew him to the Reno Renown Medical Center. The Truckee Fire rescuers were able to ski out of the area. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
