Father, son rescued from Snoqualmie Pass ravine

A father and son who decided to go off-roading near Snoqualmie Pass during extreme winter conditions were rescued after their vehicle slid 60 feet down a ravine.

KING COUNTY, Wash. - Newly released video shows a King County deputy and first responders rescuing a father who had flipped his Jeep 60 feet down a ravine near Snoqualmie Pass in February.

$Newly released video shows King County deputies rescuing a man who flipped his Jeep 60 feet down a ravine near Snoqualmie Pass last February. According to the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO), a father and son decided to go off-roading during extreme winter conditions on the night of Feb. 16. A deputy from the northeast precinct responded to reports of an injury accident near the Humpback Trailhead on Forest Service Road 55-10, which was covered in snow that night. While en route to the scene, the deputy found an ambulance that had also gotten stuck, and medics had to ride in the deputy’s Ford F-150 to reach the destination. Once they arrived, they had to scale 60 feet down the snowy ravine. The Jeep had landed upside down, wedged against some trees. The 54-year-old driver was clearly in pain when first responders made contact. The man was stabilized and wrapped in extra jackets to keep him warm until more help arrived. Using a basket and pulley system, rescuers pulled the patient back up the slope. By the time the patient had been hoisted to the top of the hill, the deputy had been out in the snow for more than 90 minutes. The driver was then taken to Harborview Medical Center with fractured ribs and a possible broken jaw. The Jeep could not be impounded, so it remains upside down in the trees.$

(King County Sheriff's Office)

What we know:

According to the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO), a father and son decided to go off-roading in separate cars during extreme winter conditions on the night of Feb. 16.

At around 10:15 p.m., a deputy from the northeast precinct responded to reports of an injury accident near Humpback Trailhead on Forest Service Road 5510, which is accessed off I-90 at Exit 47.

While en route to the scene, the deputy found an ambulance that had also gotten stuck, and the AID unit had to ride in the deputy’s Ford F-150 to reach the destination. Once they arrived, they had to scale about 40 feet down the snowy ravine.

The Jeep had landed upside down, wedged against some trees. The 54-year-old driver was clearly in pain when first responders made contact.

The man was stabilized and wrapped in extra jackets to keep warm until more help arrived. The responding deputy offered two of his own department jackets to provide additional warmth.

Using a basket and pulley system, rescuers pulled the patient back up the slope. By the time the patient had been hoisted to the top of the hill, the deputy had been out in the snow for more than 90 minutes.

The driver was then taken to Harborview Medical Center with fractured ribs and a possible broken jaw.

What we don't know:

The Jeep could not be impounded, so as far as we know, it likely remains upside down in the trees.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The Source: Information for this story came from the King County Sheriff's Office.