NewsApril 10, 2016
Copter saves man who scaled cliff to propose
MORRO BAY, Calif. -- As marriage proposals go, Michael Banks' was a cliff-hanger. Banks, 27, scaled 600-foot Morro Rock on the Southern California coast Thursday morning to propose to his girlfriend live, on the Facetime app. The good news, Morro Bay fire Capt. Todd Gailey said: The man's girlfriend said yes. The bad news: Banks got stuck, and had to be plucked by helicopter for a tricky, post-proposal flight to safety. Morro Rock has been the site of several fatal falls over the years...
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!
Man saved who scaled cliff to propose
MORRO BAY, Calif. -- As marriage proposals go, Michael Banks' was a cliff-hanger. Banks, 27, scaled 600-foot Morro Rock on the Southern California coast Thursday morning to propose to his girlfriend live, on the Facetime app. The good news, Morro Bay fire Capt. Todd Gailey said: The man's girlfriend said yes. The bad news: Banks got stuck, and had to be plucked by helicopter for a tricky, post-proposal flight to safety. Morro Rock has been the site of several fatal falls over the years.
-- Associated Press
Story Tags
Advertisement
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.
Related
Advertisement
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!
