East Pierce firefighters rescue woman who plunged 50 feet at Victor Falls

  • Source: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
  • Published: 03/27/2020 12:00 AM

Firefighters in East Pierce County are working Thursday afternoon to rescue a woman who plunged at Victor Falls. Authorities said a 19-year-old girl was climbing down to the embankment at the bottom of Victor Falls. She was using a rope, fell about 50 feet and injured her leg, but she did not go over the falls. Officials said her injuries are not life-threatening. A friend was with the victim when she fell and alerted authorities at about 3:45 p.m. Firefighters reached the woman after setting up a rope system. Emergency crews will put the woman in a stokes basket and pull it up the hillside. Authorities estimate the rescue could take as long as an hour.



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