2 Rescued After Car 'Rolled and Skidded' More Than 100 Feet Down Steep Embankment in California

San Francisco fire crews rescue two people whose car rolled down an embankment.Photo:San Francisco Fire Department Media/X

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Two people were rescued Wednesday after the car they were in careened down a steep embankment amid “rainy conditions” in California.

Despite the hill’s steep incline, crews were able to remove the two victims from the crash site at Glen Canyon Park. However, they had to clear away brush in order to do so, according to theStandard.

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Once rescued, the victims were transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Their identities have not been released.

An investigation is ongoing, per the reports. It is unclear what caused the crash.

The Bay Area is experiencing multiple rounds of rain this week, according to theNational Weather Service. The first system rolled in early Wednesday — hours before the crash — before tapering off early Thursday,

A second,stronger stormis expected early Friday into Saturday, with moderate rainfall and strong winds that “could cause small trees and branches to fall,” per the NWS. This active pattern is expected to continue through early January.

source: people.com