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Crews rescue man from 30-foot ravine in Rutherford County

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ROCKVALE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Rutherford County emergency responders rescued a man from a ravine on Memorial Day.

The call came in off Mount Pleasant Road, near Rockvale. The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office shared photos of the rescue on Facebook.

Officials said someone at Champions Run Golf Course heard a man’s plea for help and found him. The sheriff’s office responded and found him down a 30-foot ravine, which is located in a heavily-wooded area.

It took several crews, including firefighters, paramedics and the Emergency Management Agency Special Operations Response Team, to get him out.

Paramedics took him to St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital for treatment.