GRAND COUNTY, Utah — A BASE jumper who was left hanging off the side of a Grand County cliff was successfully rescued Wednesday by crews who descended to his position by helicopter and hoisted him off the rock face.
The Grand County Sheriff's Office initially offered few details about the incident, but originally shared a photo immediately after the accident.
The sheriff's office says that they were called at around 1:08 p.m. for reports of the accident. It wasn't until 3:15 that the team was able to reach the victim and provide treatment for their injuries.
Video shared with FOX 13 News shows search and rescue team members descending from the helicopter and collecting the unidentified jumper, before the group is lifted to safety.
Raw video below shows rescue of BASE jumper after accident (Danielle Mick):
A separate video showed the jumper being removed from the helicopter and placed on a stretcher by first responders. Officials say that happened at 4:00 p.m.
The jumper's condition has been upgraded to stable with non-life-threatening injuries.
Video below shows rescue of BASE jumper in Grand County (Ashley Corbin):
