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Drone Aids Bull Rescue From Iredell County Ravine
27 Jul
Summary
- A bull escaped a trailer near Statesville, falling into a ravine.
- Kudzu overgrowth made the ravine difficult for rescuers to access.
- Drone operators nudged the bull out of the vines to safety.

In a remarkable rescue operation on Sunday, Iredell County emergency crews utilized a drone to save a bull trapped in a ravine. The animal had previously escaped from a trailer close to Statesville before plummeting into the steep, vegetation-choked gorge.
The ravine's dense kudzu growth made direct access for rescue teams extremely challenging. However, drone operators skillfully employed their equipment to gently guide the bull out from the entangling vines.
The bull was safely extricated and subsequently taken for veterinary evaluation to determine the extent of any injuries sustained during its ordeal.