Mountain Biker Rescued From San Clemente Ravine Saturday

San Clemente CA

07 September, 2021

12:47 PM

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SAN CLEMENTE, CA — A mountain biker was rescued in San Clemente late Saturday morning after falling into a ravine, Orange County Fire Authority reported. The man was rescued by OCFA's technical rescue team firefighters via helicopter in what was a "technically challenging" rescue, OCFA reported. The incident occurred shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday. At just after 10 this morning our technical rescue team firefighters and helicopter had to perform a technically challenging rescue of a man who fell down a ravine in @CitySanClemente. Ultimately, we were able to hoist the patient and transport in our helicopter. pic.twitter.com/ECbxVribXH— OCFA PIO (@OCFireAuthority) September 5, 2021 The mountain biker was airlifted to Mission Hospital, OCFA Fire Capt. Public Information Officer Sean Doran said. It is unknown whether or not the man was injured from the fall.