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Woman rescued in ATV accident at Donner Summit

Published: July 21, 2014  By: admin, In: News,  2 Comments
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By Ben Deci, Fox-40

“Take up slack,” directs the voice over the radio. “OK. Clear to lift.”

These are the words of Officer Paramedic Matt Calcutt of CHP Helicopter H-20 stationed at Auburn airport.

It’s Sunday about 2pm, and Calcutt is attempting to pluck a woman off Donner Summit.

The 47-year-old woman in the basket at the end of his rope is from Fair Oaks, and she’s hurt. Her ATV slipped off-trail and she tumbled 50 to 100 feet downhill.

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  1. legal beagle says - Posted: July 22, 2014

    Wearing only a bicycle helmet per the story. I guess she didn’t have too much grey matter anyway. Probably uses a beany helmet when she rides her Harley.

  2. hmmm.... says - Posted: July 23, 2014

    coyote bait