April 12, 2022 – The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team rescued a father and son traveling through Mariposa County on Monday, April 11, 2022, in the Coulterville and Bagby Recreation area on Hwy 49 North after their vehicle went off the road and down a 400-500 feet embankment.

Report below from Mariposa County Sheriff's Office:

A Miracle.

A keen-eyed fire fighter.

The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team.

All those combined saved the life of a father and son traveling through Mariposa County today (on April 11, 2022).

Hwy 49 North between Coulterville and Bagby Recreation area, the vehicle they were driving went off the road and down the embankment approximately 400-500 feet. A CAL-FIRE unit in the area saw a downed road marker and stopped to investigate, that is when he saw the vehicle.

Search and Rescue responded and began the rescue operation with CAL-FIRE and Mercy Ambulance. Throughout the rescue the wind and rain pelleted rescuers and made the rescue even more difficult.

Both father and son were talking when they reached the top of the embankment after being pulled up the hill by rescuers. They were transported to valley hospitals. We don’t how long the two were down there before being located.

Source: Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office