Fire rescue personnel brave deep brush in collaborative effort

Three North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) fire engines, one battalion vehicle, a medic crew, San Diego County Sheriff's department, CHP and a ASTREA helicopter spent two hours last night in a collaborative rescue mission searching for a red pick-up truck that reportedly drove off the freeway and crashed down the embankment just south of the Mission Rd. offramp, according to NCFPD PIO John Choi.

The call came in at 1:49 am Monday night, Aug 16. "NCFPD personnel hiked down into the ravine and traversed up and down with flashlights and helmet lights to guide them through the thick veget...