Sports bra saves hiker

BERLIN (AP) - June 24, 2008

Police in Germany say an American hiker was rescued thanks to her bra.

Jessica Bruinsma of Colorado was hurt in a fall while hiking in the Bavarian Alps.

The 24-year-old was stranded for nearly three days on a rocky overhang after suffering a dislocated shoulder.

She attracted the attention of lumberjacks by tying her bra to a cable used to carry timber.

A local police officer says Bruinsma used her head by keeping her shirt and jacket, but using her bra as a signal.

The officer adds, "She's a very smart girl."

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