Hérault Valley: Man Hits Rock with Head After Jumping Several Meters into River

The victim, a 48-year-old man, was rescued by several specialized groups of Hérault firefighters. ILLUSTRATION MIDI LIBRE – SYLVIE CAMBON

The victim, a 48-year-old man, was rescued by several specialized groups of Hérault firefighters, this Monday, August 5, in the town of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert.

The Hérault firefighters intervened this Monday, August 5, in the Hérault Valley, to rescue a 48-year-old man injured after jumping into the river.

The Hazardous Environment Intervention Group mobilized

The victim's head hit a rock after jumping from a height of three meters, in an area located in the commune of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert. His evacuation required the involvement of the GMP, the hazardous environment intervention group, as well as nautical rescue services to take him to the bank.