Three People Rescued After Falling Into Mineshaft
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 10-19-23 10:52 PM
LOCATION: Hills West of Johannesburg CA
CITY: Johannesburg
DETAILS:
- Just before 11 PM Thursday night, there was a report of three people that had fallen down a mineshaft in the hills just west of Johannesburg, about 1 mile west of U.S. Route 395.
- Two of the three fell about 15 feet down the shaft, they are uninjured, they were rescued almost immediately after the USAR crew arrived.
- The third party fell 100 feet down the shaft and has suffered major injuries.
- The team has begun to prepare the rescue of the last member of the party.
- Kern County Urban Search and Rescue has been flown out via helicopter to assist.
- Their equipment is being transported by truck and is far behind.
- Firefighters rescued the third patient who had life-threatening injuries and was transported via helicopter to the nearest hospital
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