A Coast Guard helicopter crew braved bad weather to evacuate an injured cargo ship passenger off the Central Coast.
A passenger on board the Hyundai Jupiter was seriously injured Friday by a 16 foot fall. The ship radioed the Coast Guard for help.
The thousand foot cargo ship was in heavy fog about 50 miles west of San Luis Obispo.
The Coast Guard sent a tracking plane, and a helicopter from Northern California. The plane’s tracking systems were able to guide the helicopter through the fog to the ship. A crew member and a basket were lowers to the ship.
The accident victim was safely airlifted to Santa Barbara, and is reported to be in stable condition at Cottage Hospital.
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