Hang Glider Rescued Near Fort Funston
206 Fort Funston Rd, Lakeshore, San Francisco
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Summary
- A hang glider was critically injured after a collision near Fort Funston on Tuesday.
- According to the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) spokesperson Lt. Jonathan Baxter, the hang glider collided into the cliffside and fell to the beach below.
- Various first responders assisted at the beach including the SFFD Surf Rescue unit and the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
- A CHP helicopter with paramedics landed on the beach to transport the hang glider to a local trauma center.
- According to Baxter, who shared multiple videos from the rescue operation, the helicopter was the fastest way to bring the hang glider to urgent medical treatment.
- Baxter called the helicopter “an angel for the trauma victim.”
- He also noted firefighters train for rescue incidents like this one monthly.
- Baxter thanked beachgoers in the area for keeping the area clear for the rescue.
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According to SFFD Lt. Jonathan Baxter, a hang glider collided with the cliffside and fell to the beach below. Baxter said the hang glider was in critical condition. A California Highway Patrol helicopter landed at the beach near Fort Funston to transport the injured to a local trauma center.
Video from multiple Citizen users shows emergency personnel on the scene.
Firefighters confirm someone was safely rescued.
Emergency personnel are responding to a report of someone in distress at Ocean Beach.
Incident reported at Sloat Blvd & Great Hwy.
According to SFFD Lt. Jonathan Baxter, a hang glider collided with the cliffside and fell to the beach below. Baxter said the hang glider was in critical condition. A California Highway Patrol helicopter landed at the beach near Fort Funston to transport the injured to a local trauma center.
Video from multiple Citizen users shows emergency personnel on the scene.
Firefighters confirm someone was safely rescued.
Emergency personnel are responding to a report of someone in distress at Ocean Beach.
Incident reported at Sloat Blvd & Great Hwy.
According to SFFD Lt. Jonathan Baxter, a hang glider collided with the cliffside and fell to the beach below. Baxter said the hang glider was in critical condition. A California Highway Patrol helicopter landed at the beach near Fort Funston to transport the injured to a local trauma center.
Video from multiple Citizen users shows emergency personnel on the scene.
Firefighters confirm someone was safely rescued.
Emergency personnel are responding to a report of someone in distress at Ocean Beach.
Incident reported at Sloat Blvd & Great Hwy.
According to SFFD Lt. Jonathan Baxter, a hang glider collided with the cliffside and fell to the beach below. Baxter said the hang glider was in critical condition. A California Highway Patrol helicopter landed at the beach near Fort Funston to transport the injured to a local trauma center.
Video from multiple Citizen users shows emergency personnel on the scene.
Firefighters confirm someone was safely rescued.
Emergency personnel are responding to a report of someone in distress at Ocean Beach.
Incident reported at Sloat Blvd & Great Hwy.
According to SFFD Lt. Jonathan Baxter, a hang glider collided with the cliffside and fell to the beach below. Baxter said the hang glider was in critical condition. A California Highway Patrol helicopter landed at the beach near Fort Funston to transport the injured to a local trauma center.
Video from multiple Citizen users shows emergency personnel on the scene.
Firefighters confirm someone was safely rescued.
Emergency personnel are responding to a report of someone in distress at Ocean Beach.
Incident reported at Sloat Blvd & Great Hwy.
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. Thank you SFFD! Thank you to those that record a video! I’ve record before & it cuts off & others will sh1t on you, saying it is a cr8p video. People are so fast to judge.
Not sure if it's because of service in the area or something the citizen app devs have to work
Thank you front line workers ! 👍🏻
Hope they’re safe
Thank you lieutenant Baxter and all the rescue workers! I hope that injured person recovers quickly
. Thank you SFFD! Thank you to those that record a video! I’ve record before & it cuts off & others will sh1t on you, saying it is a cr8p video. People are so fast to judge.
Not sure if it's because of service in the area or something the citizen app devs have to work
Thank you front line workers ! 👍🏻
Hope they’re safe
Thank you lieutenant Baxter and all the rescue workers! I hope that injured person recovers quickly
. Thank you SFFD! Thank you to those that record a video! I’ve record before & it cuts off & others will sh1t on you, saying it is a cr8p video. People are so fast to judge.
Not sure if it's because of service in the area or something the citizen app devs have to work
Thank you front line workers ! 👍🏻
Hope they’re safe
Thank you lieutenant Baxter and all the rescue workers! I hope that injured person recovers quickly
. Thank you SFFD! Thank you to those that record a video! I’ve record before & it cuts off & others will sh1t on you, saying it is a cr8p video. People are so fast to judge.
Not sure if it's because of service in the area or something the citizen app devs have to work
Thank you front line workers ! 👍🏻
Hope they’re safe
Thank you lieutenant Baxter and all the rescue workers! I hope that injured person recovers quickly
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. Thank you SFFD! Thank you to those that record a video! I’ve record before & it cuts off & others will sh1t on you, saying it is a cr8p video. People are so fast to judge.
Not sure if it's because of service in the area or something the citizen app devs have to work
Thank you front line workers ! 👍🏻
Hope they’re safe
Thank you lieutenant Baxter and all the rescue workers! I hope that injured person recovers quickly