King County rescue crews save driver trapped in a 60-foot embankment
Mar 21, 2025, 6:01 AM
Man rescued after falling down embankment near Snoqualmie Pass. (Photo courtesy of 成人X站 7)
(Photo courtesy of 成人X站 7)
King County rescue crews are earning the title of 鈥榟ero鈥� after a rescue mission near Snoqualmie Pass last month.
The King County Sheriff鈥檚 Office (KCSO) shared body camera video of the emergency response with 成人X站 7. It shows the actions of a deputy trying to get to the driver of a Jeep after the car slid down a 60-foot embankment.
The driver had been off-roading with his son in heavy winter conditions along Forest Service Road 5510 near Snoqualmie Pass. The Jeep went off the road and into the embankment, injuring the driver. His son called for emergency assistance.
The King County Sheriff鈥檚 Office was one of the agencies that responded to the crash.
鈥淚n this situation with the cold weather, it was below freezing, it was snowing, and the patient, the victim that had rolled over in his vehicle, was out in the vehicle, lying in the snow on the embankment 60 feet down from the road,” Captain Peter Horvath said with the sheriff鈥檚 office.
Rescue crews say the roads were difficult to navigate. Body camera video from KCSO shows the deputy stopping next to a stalled ambulance on the road.
鈥淚 don鈥檛 know if we can get them,鈥� one of the medics said, adding, 鈥淒o you think you can get up there better?鈥�
鈥淚鈥檓 gonna try,鈥� replied the deputy.
The deputy took the medics and their equipment to the crash site. When they arrived, the deputy and medics scaled down to the driver. They then used a stretcher and pulley system to get him out of the embankment and back to safety.
鈥淲e鈥檙e gonna drag you outta here,鈥� the deputy during the video said. 鈥淕et you to a nice warm ambulance.鈥�
Rescue crews were able to stabilize the driver and transport him to the hospital.
鈥淚n something like this, time is of the essence,鈥� Capt. Horvath said. 鈥淚f we can access that and at least start stabilizing a victim, that greatly increases their chances of survival.鈥�
成人X站 7 spoke with the driver, who says he is out of the hospital and recovering. He shared his thanks to the rescue crews and the King County Sheriff鈥檚 deputy.
