Teen Jumps from Bridge, Only to Land on Her Back on the Rocks Below, Prompting Emergency Rescue

The teen was conscious, but unable to move when first responders got to her

NEED TO KNOW

• A teen required an emergency rescue after she jumped from a bridge in Folsom, Calif., only to land on her back on the rocks below on Aug. 5
• The young woman was with a group of other people who were making the jump when she became injured, according to reports
• Officials urge people not to jump from the bridge and to heed warning signs

A teenage girl was rescued after she jumped from a bridge in Northern California and landed on her back on the rocks below. 

On Wednesday, Aug. 5, around 4:50 p.m. local time, first responders were dispatched following requests for a water rescue near Rainbow Bridge at Greenback Lane in Folsom, the Folsom Fire Department said in an alert. 

“Fire crews received reports of an injured individual on the rocks along the north side of the river after jumping from Rainbow Bridge,” the agency said. 

The victim, believed to be an 18- or 19-year-old woman, was with a group of other young people who were jumping from the bridge into Lake Natoma when the incident occurred, local CBS station KOVR and Gold Mountain California News Media reported. 

The teen was conscious and able to communicate, but could not move when first responders reached her, according to KOVR. 

The rescue team included Engine 36, Battalion Chief 15, Boat 35, and Medic 35, the fire department said.

Through their coordinated efforts, they transported the patient on Boat 35 across the river to a boat launch. From there, the victim was treated by emergency personnel before being taken to a local hospital for further care. 

Currently, the extent of the teen’s injuries isn’t known, fire officials told KOVR. She has not been identified at this time.

The Folsom Fire Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s inquiry about the victim’s current condition. 

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Brian Beck, an official with the Folsom Fire Department, told Gold Mountain that people have previously jumped from the bridge, despite multiple warning signs posted in the area.

Each year, people jump from the bridge, leading to injuries and rescue operations. While the rocks below the bridge pose their own risk, jumpers can also receive a shock from the cold water, the outlet reported.