San Mateo Co. Worker Hit By Tree, Rescued From Steep Hillside

San Mateo CA

06 April, 2021

9:05 PM

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PESCADERO, CA — Firefighters rescued a tree worker who was struck by a falling tree near Pescadero on Tuesday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Cal Fire CZU tweeted out a video of a helicopter airlifting the man, who sustained major injuries, to a hospital. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. Firefighters used a rope system to rescue the man, who was stuck on a steep hillside. Various local fire departments, response teams and the San Mateo County Sheriff helped at the scene, according to Cal Fire. TREE INJURY: A man has been rescued from a steep hillside and airlifted to the hospital with major injuries. Today around 3:30, the tree worker was hit by a falling tree near Pescadero. Firefighters used a rope system to extricate him 300 feet down a steep hill. pic.twitter.com/EBXn7rC13J— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) April 7, 2021