Two women in Florida spent Christmas at the bottom of a quarry before being rescued the following morning on Thursday, Dec. 26.
The Citrus County Fire Rescue responded to an emergency call after the women fell nearly 50 feet into the quarry on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
“The incident occurred on Christmas Day but went undiscovered until this morning,” the Citrus County Fire Rescue said in a statement on Facebook.
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The women were found conscious and breathing after their “extreme fall” near Hole 17 on the Quarry Golf Course at Black Diamond Ranch when emergency assistance arrived, according to authorities.
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However, poor weather conditions prevented air rescue from assisting, the fire department said. Thanks to help from Black Diamond Ranch maintenance workers, a “low-angle rescue” was successfully completed using golf carts to extricate the women from the quarry.
The two women were stabilized before being transported to a nearby trauma hospital. Authorities did not release the names of the two women or provide further updates on the injuries they sustained in the fall.
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“We’re grateful for the quick thinking and teamwork of all involved. Wishing the patients a speedy recovery!” the Citrus County Fire Rescue wrote Thursday.
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