A heart-wrenching video of a man droning in Angel Falls near Bass Lake in Madera County has surfaced online. As per reports, the man along with his family went hiking at the Angel Falls in California on Saturday. After the man started drowning into the whirlpool, off-duty California Highway Patrol Officer Brent Donley, who was hiking in the area near Bass Lake in Madera County, was alerted about the episode and he rushed to help.
The California Highway Patrol Fresno shared a video of the incident and thanked Officer Donley in the caption of the post.
"While hiking at Angel Falls near Bass Lake in Madera County, with his family, off-duty CHP Officer Brent Donley (wearing the ball-cap) was alerted to a victim who was struggling to keep above water, stuck in the cold and fast moving water. Thinking quick, he utilised his backpack's para cord style strap, cut it out and tied it together with a small branch to allow the victim something to grab. With the assistance of other hikers, Officer Donley pulled the man to safety and assisted him for until help from the Madera County Sheriff's Office arrived. Officer Donley's quick thinking and training in search and rescue, undoubtedly helped to save the man's life," the caption of the post said.
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