[UPDATE 3 p.m.] Road Worker Medivacked After Falling From Bridge North of Willits
Today around 9:00 a.m. a road worker fell from a bridge on State Route 162 requiring an air ambulance due to the severity of his injuries.
The patient is a 36-year-old man who fell 35 feet off the side of a bridge. The Incident Commander reported the man complained of back injuries and difficulty breathing.
After paramedics hauled the patient using a spinal board to a ground ambulance, he was transferred to the air ambulance which landed in Longvale.
The incident reportedly occurred at the bridge three-quarter miles east of Highway 101, which corresponds with information from the Caltrans Quick Map that indicates crews are conducting bridge work on the Outlet Outlook Creek Bridge requiring one-way traffic.
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Outlet Creek?
(AKA Deep Creek and Haehl Creek)
Oops…
Forgot this…
Says “Outlook Creek Bridge” in the article…
Darn spell check…
Fixed. Thank you.
Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery. That is a long drop.
I am concerned now. If anyone can share an update on the injured person’s status, it will be appreciated. ….Kym?
Wishing for conditions that offer a smooth and steady recovery.
It’s rare to get medical updates as medical privacy laws preclude the media from getting access.
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Brutal fall
Yes they have a pretty large crew working out there. Prayers for the man for safe and speedy healing. ❤
I sure hope the worker that fell 35 feet is going to completely recover from his injuries. That was a bad fall that could have possibly killed him. Glad a chopper could transfer him to the hospital.