Urgent Need Help

Any member needs to contact Chris about an accident at the Ridges!!!!!!!!! He is on the road right now...

Chris said that a Jeep rolled and they need help with recovery.

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Very unfortunate event today. A small group was making a run over Laguna Ridge and as I understand it: The vehicle began to spin and loose traction, when things went from bad to worst.

The driver got out to survey the situation and while out of the vehicle it rolled backwards and ended up rolling over down a steep ravine, while the drivers wife was still inside.

The women was Medi-vac'd out with chest injuries. The Heli drop a man and a basket into the ravine and hoisted the women up and flew her to the hospital.

I have no update on her condition.

The section of the ridge is very steep (~40 degrees) and very narrow. The Located is about 1/4 mile (as the crow flies) from the gravel pit on the east end.

Recovery will require several well outfitted rigs with winches. A couple of rig would be required just to provide anchorage for the winching rigs. And a seasoned rigger is a must to perform a safe recovery, as this will be a very difficult recovery.

A few pictures, that do not show any indication of the steepness or difficult terrain.

Rescue and recovery completed!

Thanks Perry for getting the word out and Thanks Henry for your assistance.

This case is closed.