Things didn't exactly go according to plan.
A 19-year-old was rescued after a stunt went wrong and left him dangling by a rope from California's tallest bridge, authorities said.
Deputies responding Monday evening to the Foresthill Bridge northeast of Sacramento determined the teen and his 17-year-old friend had been“The 19 year old became stuck, hanging approximately 30 feet from the underside of the catwalk when his equipment failed. His friend called 911 after they determined he was stuck and needed assistance,” the sheriff's office said in a statement.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters.
Rising 730 feet above the North Fork American River in Sierra Nevada foothills, it’s the tallest bridge in the state and third tallest in the United States. Cal Fire's Technical Rescue Team assisted sheriff's deputies in pulling the teen to safety. He was not injured.Copyright AP - Associated Press
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