SAR Team Rescues Man Hanging 700 Ft Above California River

A 19-year-old man was rescued by Placer Co. Sheriff's Office SAR team, along with CAL Fire-Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit teams after he was seen dangling on a rope at least 730 ft. above the North Fork of the American River at the Foresthill Bridge.

The man who was rescued and his 17-year-old friend were ultimately cited for trespassing on the Foresthill Bridge and the subjects were released without further incident. Read more here

Amazing work to the SAR teams for rescuing the 19-year-old man. We hope the man is doing well. Please be safe out there!

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