{"id":2791,"date":"2026-06-08T14:35:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=2791"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:35:07","slug":"driver-rescued-after-car-plunges-down-40-foot-embankment-in-western-nc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=2791","title":{"rendered":"Driver rescued after car plunges down 40-foot embankment in Western NC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) \u2014 A driver was reported not injured after their vehicle went about 40 feet down a steep embankment into a tree in Buncombe County.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=2786\">Judge\u2019s injury gives the Yankees an unwelcome challenge, while Skubal\u2019s return could boost Tigers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Crews from the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department were called to the incident Sunday night. At the scene, firefighters reported that the driver was the sole occupant and unable to exit the vehicle.<\/p>\n<div><div><ul><li><figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c6a4049da29b6472e6e4936dbc35f16c.webp\" width=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c6a4049da29b6472e6e4936dbc35f16c.webp 590w, https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c6a4049da29b6472e6e4936dbc35f16c-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption>(Fairview Fire Department)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li><figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2789\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a6f871fdecf4aa743ba73ef47ea33ccd.webp\" width=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a6f871fdecf4aa743ba73ef47ea33ccd.webp 443w, https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a6f871fdecf4aa743ba73ef47ea33ccd-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption>(Fairview Fire Department)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li><figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2790\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/860665699139ec5112b8faed05d04f19.webp\" width=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/860665699139ec5112b8faed05d04f19.webp 590w, https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/860665699139ec5112b8faed05d04f19-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption>(Fairview Fire Department)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Crews said they used chainsaws to clear a path through the brush and used ropes &amp; a rescue basket to bring the individual up the embankment and back to the roadway.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=2784\">Girl found shot at Durham apartment complex on South Hoover Road, police say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Emergency personnel checked thoroughly on the driver following the rescue and stated that the victim refused transport to the hospital, ensuring they suffered no injuries during the crash.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=2783\">NC officer hurt in crash during pursuit with armed robbery suspect on US-421, police say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>No other injuries were reported during the rescue.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. 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