Woman Rescued After Night Trapped in San Bernardino Utility Hole

The woman fell 15-20 feet into an unsecured manhole at the site of a demolished mall and was rescued after a passerby heard her screams.

A woman fell into a 15-20 foot utility hole overnight at the site of the demolished Carousel Mall in San Bernardino, California.
She was discovered the following morning when a passerby heard her screams and called 911, prompting a rescue operation.
Firefighters used a 100-foot aerial ladder and a high point rope rescue system to safely lift her from the manhole in under 90 minutes.
The woman sustained multiple musculoskeletal injuries and was transported to a local trauma center in moderate condition.
San Bernardino Municipal Water Department officials secured the manhole after the rescue to prevent further incidents.