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Border Patrol Rescues Cyclist From Remote Otay Canyon After 50-Foot Fall

The rider, identified locally as Keith Wolschlag, remains in intensive care with multiple injuries.

U.S. Border Patrol agents work to rescue a cyclist who suffered serious injuries after he fell 50 feet from a cliff near Savage Dam outside Chula Vista on Saturday. (U.S. Border Patrol)

Overview

  • Agents on patrol near Otay Lakes County Park heard calls for help in a canyon by Sweetwater Dam on Saturday night.
  • The cyclist told agents he lost his footing while walking his bike and fell more than 50 feet to the bottom.
  • Border Patrol provided medical aid until a San Diego Fire-Rescue helicopter hoisted him out and flew him to a hospital.
  • Officials released body-worn camera video of the treatment, and the acting sector chief said the agents saved the man's life.
  • Agents returned Sunday to recover his bicycle and belongings for his wife, with searches hindered by rugged terrain and difficulty locating his car.