{
  "id": 4756392,
  "title": "Rescuer runs 1.5 miles with blood to save climber after 20-foot fall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/rescuer-runs-1-5-miles-with-blood-to-save-climber-after-20-foot-fall",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T19:06:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-climber-fell-15-to-20-feet-on-a-350-foot-north-carolina-cliff-a-rescuer-ran-1-5-miles-through-a-gorge-carrying-blood-to-keep-him-alive/articleshow/133661804.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A climber suffered serious injuries after falling 15 to 20 feet while tackling a challenging route near Shortoff Mountain in North Carolina. During the rescue, a Burke Rescue volunteer ran 1.5 miles through Linville Gorge, climbing 1,000 feet in 31 minutes while carrying critical whole blood to help stabilise the injured climber.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}