CAJON PASS, Calif. (VVNG.com) — San Bernardino County Firefighters assisted with rescuing two people after a vehicle crashed over the side in the Cajon Pass.
It happened at about 9:12 a.m., on Thursday, October 12, 2023, on northbound Interstate 15, approximately one mile north of the Kenwood Avenue exit.
“Due to [the] vehicle being off the roadway, an “over the side rescue” assignment was started,” stated Mike McClintock, Battalion Chief. “Firefighters arrived on scene to find one vehicle approximately 100-150’ down from the freeway into a ravine.”
Crews made access down to the car and found two victims inside. One of them was trapped & the other was able to self-extricate.
‘Crews utilized extrication equipment commonly referred to as the “Jaws of Life” to make access and free the victim. Simultaneously Rescue personnel completed a rope rescue system to safely bring one of the victims back to the roadway,” stated McClintock.
San Bernardino County Sheriff Air Rescue was dispatched early on to hoist & transport the more critical patient.
A SBCOFD Firefighter-Paramedic was inserted to assist with patient care & loading of the patient. The patient and firefighter were then hoisted into the hovering helicopter for expeditious transport to a trauma center.
According to the CHP incident logs, a burgundy Ford Expedition experienced a blowout tire, the driver swerved and lost control. The vehicle overturned and careened down an embankment.
San Bernardino County Sheriff responded with a Rescue and Patrol Helicopter. Two SBCoFD Personnel are assigned to the Sheriff Air Rescue program and provide staffing to augment SBSO staff Monday – Thursday. This important partnership is utilized for many rescue and fire missions countywide.
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