Southern Oregon Woman Rescued After Two Hours Trapped in 12 Feet of Water at the Bottom of a Well
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A woman who fell 20 feet down a well was trapped for more than two hours in 12 feet of water before Jackson County Fire District 3 rescued her.
The incident occurred yesterday when an old, unsupported piece of plywood inside a well house gave way beneath her feet.
Rescuers took more than half an hour to bring her safely to the surface using a ladder and haul system.
The woman, who has not been named, sustained minor injuries and was treated by Emergency Medical Services at the scene.