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A quick-thinking fire captain in California orchestrated an extraordinary roadside rescue, mobilising approximately 15 drivers to lift a crashed medical helicopter off a trapped paramedic.
Sacramento Fire Capt. Peter Vandersluis found himself directing the impromptu team on State Route 50, just minutes after the aircraft went down.
He issued commands – "lift" and "hold" – which the bystanders followed precisely, allo
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