30-foot fall down embankment traps person in brush, Washington rescuers say

Someone called 911 to report they were stuck in brush following a 30-foot fall down an embankment, Washington firefighters reported.

The incident took place in Big Gulch near Mukilteo at 8:24 a.m. Saturday, April 26, the Mukilteo Fire Department said in a series of posts on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Firefighters rappelled into the gulch and contacted the patient, who was lifted to safety in a high-angle rope rescue at 10:15 a.m., the agency said.

The person was taken to a hospital to be evaluated, firefighters said. No details on their medical condition or how the accident took place were provided.

Mukilteo is about a 25-mile drive north of Seattle.

This story was originally published April 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM with the headline "30-foot fall down embankment traps person in brush, Washington rescuers say."