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April 10, 2005
Road To Hell Still Paved With Good Intentions
Good Samaritan Rescued By Firefighters
KGTV TheSanDiegoChannel.com
Authorities Monday rescued a 27-year-old man who jumped from state Route 52 to get out of the way of a speeding car and landed about 30 feet down an embankment near the San Diego River.
Christopher L. Norris of El Cajon suffered a broken wrist and a possible concussion and was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego for treatment, California Highway Patrol Officer Jim Bettencourt said.
Norris had pulled over around 2:50 a.m. to help another motorist who was stranded and blocked both lanes of westbound state Route 52 near the Mast Boulevard exit, Bettencourt said.
Another car sped by the man, prompting Norris to leap from the freeway and down a 30-foot embankment, Bettencourt said.
Firefighters and lifeguards were able to reach the man by 5:20 a.m., a San Diego fire dispatcher said.
"He was conscious and talked to officers throughout the rescue," Bettencourt said.
Some lanes of state Route 52 were closed during the rescue, but lanes were reopened by 5:35 a.m., according to the CHP.
Posted by Mark at April 10, 2005 07:01 AM
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