Published 2 months ago

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

A 19-year-old man was rescued from California's tallest bridge after a social media stunt went wrong, leaving him hanging by a rope from the 223-meter-high Foresthill Bridge.
The teenager had been shooting a video of him swinging from the bridge when he became stuck, hanging approximately 30 feet from the catwalk. His equipment had failed, leading to his predicament.
The Foresthill Bridge is located northeast of Sacramento and is known for its height, making this rescue operation particularly challenging.

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The Independent

Teen gets stuck dangling from California’s highest bridge while filming stunt

Teen clung onto a rope high above the river and was swinging between the giant metal structures of the bridge when he became stuck

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

19-Year-Old Rescued After Dangling 700 Feet Above California River

A 19-year-old man was rescued after getting stuck dangling from a rope beneath the tallest bridge in California on Monday, according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office received a call about the man "dangling from a rope" under the Foresthill Bridge at around 6:30 pm. The sheriff's office said the man and his 17-year-old friend were filming a video of him swinging from the underside of the bridge when his equipment failed…

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

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

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

2 months ago·United States

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NZ Herald

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

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

2 months ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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KIFI

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…

2 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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