Man Rescued After Days Trapped in Cliffside Crevasse in San Diego

An 18-hour rescue operation, complicated by rising tides and inclement weather, successfully freed the man who was trapped after a tunnel he was building collapsed.

A man was trapped for days in a crevasse on a San Diego cliff after a tunnel he was building collapsed.
The man was discovered by teenagers who heard his cries for help and alerted authorities.
Rescue operations were complicated by the rising tide, small size of the crevasse, and inclement weather, causing the rescue to be paused overnight.
Rescuers kept the man hydrated and warm throughout the night, and a specialized cave rescue team from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department joined the efforts the following morning.
After an 18-hour rescue operation, the man was freed, airlifted to safety, and transported to a local hospital. He is believed to have suffered injuries to his abdomen and legs, and was dehydrated.