Los Angeles, Ca
Crews rescue woman after vehicle goes 300 feet over cliff in Griffith Park
Rescue crews hoisted a lady out of a Griffith Park canyon Wednesday morning after the car she was in went over the facet of a cliff.
Authorities acquired a 911 name round 6:49 a.m. reporting the incident on West Observatory Drive close to Mt. Hollywood Drive, Los Angeles Hearth Division spokesperson Margaret Stewart acknowledged in a information alert.
The car was positioned in a canyon after falling roughly 300 toes from the roadway.
Park Rangers made their method to the car and located the 68-year-old feminine affected person, Stewart acknowledged.
The unidentified sufferer was alert and speaking however the extent of her accidents had been unknown.
Firefighters on the scene figuring out the most secure technique of bringing the girl out of the canyon could be to conduct a hoist operation.
Video confirmed her being lifted right into a rescue helicopter shortly earlier than 8 a.m.
The crash website is lower than a half mile from the Griffith Observatory.