One person rescued after falling off Pirates Cove cliff
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One person was rescued from the cliff at Pirates Cove after reportedly getting trapped Saturday afternoon.
According to CAL FIRE SLO, emergency crews responded to a cliff rescue at Pirates Cove in Avila Beach around 5:20 p.m.
A 38-year-old man had fallen down the cliff and sustained a laceration to his head, according to officials.
Rescuers were able to reach him from the beach.
The patient has been transported to a local hospital for his injuries.
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