Tag: Rescue
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Texas couple rescued after getting stranded on snowy Colorado pass that trapped Jeep days earlier
Don’t underestimate wintery weather during fall in Colorado. A Texas couple learned that lesson the hard way in recent days, not long after travelers from Florida made the same mistake. According to Hinsdale County Search and Rescue, their team responded to a call on Monday night involving a couple from Texas who had become stranded…
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100-foot-fall at 13,000 feet on remote Colorado peak results in serious injuries
On October 18, a serious accident took place on the 13,295-foot Citadel Peak, also referred to as ‘The Citadel,’ leaving a mountain climber with serious injuries. According to a report from Alpine Rescue Team, the climber fell an estimated 100 feet on the mountain, which is located in the Clear Creek County area above Herman…
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Baby moose stuck in skate park bowl in Colorado mountain town
UPDATE: The moose has been rescued. The moose was sedated and pulled out of the bowl with a winch. Authorities stuck around until sedation wore off and he was able to stand on his own, also keeping an eye on “the little skater moose” until he was reunited with his mother. –––– Original piece below…
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One onboard helicopter that crashed into mountains near Meeker, FAA confirmed
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Only the pilot was onboard a helicopter that crashed near Meeker, about 40 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs, late Wednesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration said on its website Thursday. The helicopter reportedly crashed at about 11:10 p.m. Wednesday night, the FAA said. The helicopter,…
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8 rescued at Chatfield Reservoir
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eight people and two dogs were rescued at Chatfield Reservoir Thursday night after strong winds left them stranded in the water. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said at around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, South Metro Fire Rescue was called out to Chatfield Reservoir to rescue four…
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Rock climbers rescued from Eldorado Canyon State Park in Boulder
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Two rock climbers were rescued in Eldorado Canyon State Park south of Boulder on Saturday evening after becoming stuck. Boulder County rescue crews were called just before 8 p.m. by two climbers who were stuck on the top pitch of the T-2 climb located on Tower Two of the Redgarden Wall. The 22-year-old and 20-year-old…
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1 dead following Castle Rock house fire
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Castle Rock Fire and Rescue responded to a house where a fire was contained in the basement on Tuesday. One victim died from their injuries in a nearby hospital. Firefighters were called to a home near the intersection of Lewis Street and Sixth Street, just south of the Castle Rock landmark, around 1 p.m. A…
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State Supreme Court to hear cases on charter schools, for-profit college lawsuit
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The Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to hear three cases implicating the government’s ability to deny applications for charter schools and for Good Samaritans to receive compensation for injuries they suffer during a rescue. The justices also announced on Tuesday they will review a complex and long-running consumer protection lawsuit against a for-profit college, which…
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1 dead after trench collapses in Brighton
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One person died Saturday afternoon as crews excavated a small sewer line in Brighton, according to the Brighton Police Department. Police said the victim, a 35-year-old man, was uncovered at 5:15 p.m. and went from a rescue operation to a recovery mission. The victim will…
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Woman, dog rescued from icy pond in Centennial
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A woman and her dog were rescued by another person after falling into an icy pond in Centennial, according to South Metro Fire Rescue. Firefighters received a report of a woman and her dog falling into the pond just after 3:15 p.m. at Cherry Knolls Park.…