PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. — A woman was rescued after falling into a hole in Prescott Valley Sunday morning, according to authorities.
Central Arizona Fire and Medical said the 74-year-old woman fell into the 7-foot deep, 18-inch wide hole while checking her mail near Coyote Springs Road and Mummy View Drive.
A passerby heard her down in the hole and called 911. Captain Brody Fields and his crew answered the call.
“She was alert and oriented and wasn’t sure if she was hurt,” said Fields.
A fire crew "performed a technical rope rescue" to get the woman out of the hole, according to authorities.
After being pulled from the hole the woman was taken to an area hospital for treatment. An update on her condition is not available.
The hole was made by the APS utility company, according to Central Arizona Fire and Medical.
APS released the following statement Monday night:
We are aware a person was injured near our worksite in the Prescott Valley area and our thoughts are with her as she recovers. APS crews had been in the area preparing four 18-inch-wide holes to install new power poles today. Once the holes were dug, crews covered them with heavy pallets and security cones for public awareness, however after the incident, we were alerted by fire officials that it appeared someone had removed the cones and pallet covering one of the holes. We have filed a police report and are working with authorities to understand what happened.
The hole has since been covered with dirt and a pallet.
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