The Sierra County Sheriff's Office says a man died after a mountain biking incident over Labor Day weekend in Downieville, California.
On Saturday, September 3, 2022, the Sierra County Sheriff's Office received a report of an overdue mountain biker.
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The reporting party told us her husband, Scott Fraser was mountain biking the Downieville Downhill Trail and had not yet returned.
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Nevada County Search and Rescue was requested to assist in the search, and California Highway Patrol Helicopter H-24 was requested to search from the air.
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Nevada County Search and Rescue arrived at approximately 10 p.m. and initiated a full-length trail search, searching on foot from Packer Saddle to Downieville.
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This search was conducted throughout the night and, unfortunately, did not locate the missing party.
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Sunday morning, Search and Rescue members from Marin County, Placer County, Downieville Fire Department, and the United States Forest Service (Tahoe National Forest), along with additional local volunteers, established a command center at the top of Packer Saddle Road at the trailhead.
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At approximately 2:50 p.m., Mr. Fraser's mountain bike was located over the embankment in a very steep and remote trail area.
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The Marin and Placer Counties Mountain Rescue Team's concentrated their search efforts below the bicycle.
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Search and Rescue members located Mr. Fraser deceased approximately 200 feet below the trail.
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With the assistance of the California Air National Guard helicopter, Mr. Fraser's remains were airlifted out of the canyon to awaiting deputies at Packer Saddle.
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The Sierra County Sheriff's Office offers their sincere condolences to the Fraser family and friends during this challenging time.
