Person rescued from Manitou Incline with help from bystanders

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(MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo.) — A person was rescued from the Manitou Incline on Sunday, March 1 after apparently suffering a medical episode.

On Sunday, El Paso County Search and Rescue (EPCSAR) said its agency responded alongside the Manitou Springs Fire Department after a report of someone in distress on the Incline.

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According to EPCSAR, bystanders played a large role in the rescue. An army medic was able to keep the person alive until first responders could arrive, which takes about an hour…

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