A woman was hoisted to safety after falling down a hillside near the Hollywood sign.
A woman hiking near the Hollywood sign fell 15 feet down a hillside early Sunday and suffered potentially traumatic injuries, one of several emergency incidents in the area involving hikers, authorities said.
The incident occurred about 9:30 a.m. in the 3400 block of North Beachwood Drive, which is just southeast of the famous sign, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The injured woman was hoisted to safety by a fire department helicopter, officials said. The severity of her injuries was not immediately known.
It was the fourth emergency call of incidents involving hikers that the fire department received Sunday morning, authorities said.In one instance, a man fell 75 feet over the side of a hill in the 17000 block of West Mullholland Drive in Brentwood about 9:20 a.m. and suffered unspecified traumatic injuries, fire officials said. Emergency personnel had to use ropes to retrieve the injured man.
A female hiker fell in Bronson Canyon in Griffith Park about 8:40 a.m. and had to be lifted out by helicopter, officials said. Another man fell about 8 a.m. in the 3000 block of North Runyon Canyon Road in the Hollywood Hills and had to be lifted out with the help of a fire department helicopter. In both instances, the extent of their injuries was unknown.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Man Climbs Scaffolding at Oscars Complex as L.A. Fire Dept. Attempts RescueTwo hours after reports emerged of a man having climbed scaffolding set up for the Oscars, L.A.'s fire and police departments are still working to bring him down
Consulte Mais informação »
Bus crash kills 14 people in BoliviaBolivia has a sorry record when it comes to highway safety, and crashes involving buses travelling at night are common.
Consulte Mais informação »
The Irishman star Al Pacino suffers dramatic fall on BAFTA 2020 red carpetOscar winner and Hollywood legend Al Pacino has fallen down on the red carpet for the BAFTA Film Awards 2020 ahead of the prestigious ceremony
Consulte Mais informação »
WNBA's Skylar Diggins-Smith Tears Up Remembering Kobe Bryant’s Death: ‘I Won't Accept That Yet’Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash on January 26th at the age of 41
Consulte Mais informação »
Helicopter in Kobe Bryant crash lacked certificate to fly in fogThe company whose helicopter crashed and killed basketball star Kobe Bryant, his...
Consulte Mais informação »
JJ Watt Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant While Hosting Saturday Night Live for First TimeKobe Bryant was among nine victims killed in the Calabasas helicopter crash on Jan. 26
Consulte Mais informação »