Man Hoisted from San Bernardino County, CA, Canyon

April 21, 2025

San Bernardino County rescue crews immobilized the victim, who was flown to a trauma center for treatment.

Susan Nicol

San Bernardino County firefighters and rescue technicians hoisted an injured man to safety Sunday.

The victim was injured when his ATV went off road and came to rest about 40 feet down unto the canyon, KTLA reported.

He was hoisted into a helicopter and transported to a local trauma center.

The other three occupants were not injured.

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Susan Nicol | News Editor

Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.