El Paso Air Branch helps rescue people after vehicle swept into arroyo near Radium Springs
An El Paso Air Branch crew helped rescue people after a vehicle was swept off the road and into an arroyo near Radium Springs, New Mexico, late Thursday night.
According to a post made on social media by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, an El Paso Air Branch AS350 crew responded to an urgent search-and-rescue request shortly after 11 p.m. Sept. 24.
El Paso CBP Air Branch crew aids rescue after vehicle swept into arroyo near Radium Springs (Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection via Instagram)
The crew used infrared technology to locate the vehicle in the dark and hazardous terrain.
CBP said the aircraft’s searchlight was then used to illuminate the arroyo and guide Border Patrol agents and emergency responders to the scene. The aircrew also provided aerial support throughout the rescue.
Responders were able to safely extract the occupants and transport them for emergency medical care, according to CBP.
The agency credited coordination between the air and ground crews, along with the use of technology, for helping make the rescue possible.
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