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Rescuer saves hiker from river after a day.

On Saturday morning (May 11), a hiker fell into a river near Pforzheim. It took rescuers a full day to save him.

SymClub
May 13, 2024
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The fire department used a stretcher to get the man out of the river
The fire department used a stretcher to get the man out of the river

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He immersed himself in the Würm. - Rescuer saves hiker from river after a day.

A guy veered from the trail midday and ended up in the water. Apparently, he perched on a rock throughout the night in the Würm to prevent being swept away.

Passersby heard the wounded hiker's shouts for assistance on Sunday afternoon and phoned the fire department.

Rescuers extracted him from the water using a specialized stretcher and a rope system on Sunday evening. His leg suffered minor injuries.

The mountain rescue team also contributed to the rescue operation, navigating the treacherous landscape of a steep incline in the Würmtal valley.

Access to the river was made easier with the help of ladder sections

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