VIDEO - We’re learning more about what happened when a firefighter fell from a helicopter rescue basket, and that his injuries were far more serious than initially revealed.
The incident was caught on video, and first responders say it’s the latest case that shows a need for more safety measures.
The video may be hard to watch. It shows the moment the helicopter basket snagged on a utility pole line during the rescue of a hiker who suffered a medical emergency. The firefighter falls out while the chopper pilot pulls the hiker, still in the basket, away to safety.