MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — Eastside Fire & Rescue says it performed a high-angle rescue to help a man who had fallen behind a 25-foot retaining wall.
The rescue took place early Tuesday morning after a person walking their dog heard someone yelling for help.
The Bellevue Fire Department joined Eastside Fire & Rescue crews to rescue the man, who had sustained serious injuries.
He was later transported to Harborview Medical Center.
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