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Woman rescued from vehicle after 50 foot fall off Mount Baker Highway

A Whatcom Medic One ambulance returns to Bellingham Fire Department Station 1 in September 2016.
A Whatcom Medic One ambulance returns to Bellingham Fire Department Station 1 in September 2016. Staff The Bellingham Herald file

First responders rescued the driver of a vehicle that had driven off the road and plummeted 50 feet off Mount Baker Highway on Aug. 21 near milepost 51.

The driver was conscious in the vehicle but she was stuck because it had rolled over. Rescuers were able to free her after about 45 minutes, and helped her back up to the road using rope gear, according to Fire District 14 Chief Jerry DeBruin. District 19 also responded to the incident, according to DeBruin.

The driver suffered only minor injuries and was taken to the St. Joseph Medical Center as a precaution.

This story was originally published August 26, 2024 at 8:57 AM.

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Jack Belcher covers transportation and recreation for The Bellingham Herald. He graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in digital journalism in 2020 and joined the staff in September 2022. Belcher resides in Bellingham.
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