19-year-old dangling from tallest bridge in California rescued

California sheriff releases image showing rescue of teen dangling 700 feet up on state's highest bridge

California authorities released a dramatic image showing the moment a 19-year-old was rescued while dangling approximately 700 feet in the air underneath the state’s highest bridge.  The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says two of its specialized units worked together in lowering a first responder to the person stuck on the Foresthill Bridge outside of Sacramento and "successfully brought him back up to the catwalk."  "Through the investigation, …

Teen rescued after stunt gone wrong leaves him dangling from California's tallest bridge

The Foresthill Bridge is the third tallest in the U.S., rising 730 feet above the North Fork American River northeast of Sacramento.

Bridge too far: Teen daredevil rescued after stunt leaves him dangling

He became stuck on his rope under the highest bridge in California.

Teen rescued after stunt leaves him dangling from California’s tallest bridge

Deputies responding Monday evening to the Foresthill Bridge northeast of Sacramento determined the teen and his 17-year-old friend had been shooting video of him swinging from the steel span.

Teen rescued after stunt mishap leaves him dangling from California’s tallest bridge

FORESTHILL, Calif. (AP) -- A 19-year-old was rescued after a stunt went wrong and left him dangling by a rope from California's tallest bridge, authorities said.

Teen rescued after stunt mishap leaves him dangling from California's tallest bridge

FORESTHILL, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a 19-year-old was rescued after a filming stunt went wrong and left him dangling by a rope from California’s tallest bridge. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responding Monday to the Foresthill Bridge determined the teen and his 17-year-old friend had been filming him swinging from the steel span when his equipment failed. He was not hurt.  Both teens were cited for trespassing. Rising 73…