Woman hurt diving into Lake Tahoe

A 21-year-old woman sustained serious injuries when she dove from the pier at Timber Cove into the shallow waters of Lake Tahoe.

About 6:30pm Aug. 1 Timber Cove staff and others rescued her from the water.

South Lake Tahoe paramedics transported her to Heavenly Mountain Resort’s California Lodge where CareFlight flew her to Renown Medical Center in Reno.

The name and hometown of the woman have not been released.

“The SLTFD was very impressed and appreciative at the level of care professionalism provided by the Timber Cove staff. They truly made a difference in this young girl’s life,” South Lake Tahoe firefighter Rob Hembree told Lake Tahoe News.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report