Update: Patient flown to hospital with serious injuries after industrial rescue
One person was flown to the hospital with serious injuries Friday after being trapped in an industrial machine in Guadlupe for several hours.
The patient was in stable condition when they were transported, a Cal Fire spokesperson told The Tribune.
The incident was reported around 8:45 a.m. on Friday, according to emergency response app PulsePoint.
A post by Cal Fire on X said multiple agencies responded to the scene, including Santa Maria Fire, Guadalupe Fire, the SLO County Sheriff’s Office and multiple medical response teams.
A photo shared by the agency appeared to show responders attempting to extricate the individual from the piece of equipment. Responders worked around a wheeled machine, with a ladder bridging over and several ropes hanging overhead.
A Cal Fire spokesperson told The Tribune a worker was trapped in the machine but could not provide any further details as to the nature of the incident.
The spokesperson did describe the efforts by the Urban Search and Rescue team and other responders as a “huge success.” Paramedics and medical transport responders kept the patient stable as pieces of heavy machinery were cut away from the scene, she said.
The rescue had closed a portion of Highway 1 in both directions in Guadalupe near Oso Flaco, according to Cal Fire. The agency urged drivers to avoid the area to give responders room to work.
This story was originally published August 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM.
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