Person Injured From Fall
E Washington Blvd & S Soto St
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- Firefighters responded to a person with a head injury on the Washington Bridge in Los Angeles. Traffic control measures were implemented as emergency personnel assessed the situation.
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A person is being airlifted from the scene via helicopter near power lines.
Air support is hovering overhead.
Firefighters are on scene at the Washington Bridge, addressing the incident.
An additional unit is being dispatched to assist at the Washington Bridge incident.
Firefighters are assessing a person with a head injury on the Washington Bridge. Traffic control is being arranged.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Washington Blvd & S Soto St.
A person is being airlifted from the scene via helicopter near power lines.
Air support is hovering overhead.
Firefighters are on scene at the Washington Bridge, addressing the incident.
An additional unit is being dispatched to assist at the Washington Bridge incident.
Firefighters are assessing a person with a head injury on the Washington Bridge. Traffic control is being arranged.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Washington Blvd & S Soto St.
A person is being airlifted from the scene via helicopter near power lines.
Air support is hovering overhead.
Firefighters are on scene at the Washington Bridge, addressing the incident.
An additional unit is being dispatched to assist at the Washington Bridge incident.
Firefighters are assessing a person with a head injury on the Washington Bridge. Traffic control is being arranged.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Washington Blvd & S Soto St.
A person is being airlifted from the scene via helicopter near power lines.
Air support is hovering overhead.
Firefighters are on scene at the Washington Bridge, addressing the incident.
An additional unit is being dispatched to assist at the Washington Bridge incident.
Firefighters are assessing a person with a head injury on the Washington Bridge. Traffic control is being arranged.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Washington Blvd & S Soto St.
A person is being airlifted from the scene via helicopter near power lines.
Air support is hovering overhead.
Firefighters are on scene at the Washington Bridge, addressing the incident.
An additional unit is being dispatched to assist at the Washington Bridge incident.
Firefighters are assessing a person with a head injury on the Washington Bridge. Traffic control is being arranged.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E Washington Blvd & S Soto St.
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LAFD: Boyle Heights High Angle Rescue [Long Fall] 07-18-2026 1:24pm 2750 E Washington Bl MAP: https://bit.ly/3zZvQoB First arriving fire companies found an adult woman that fell approximately 40 feet from the bridge down into the LA River. The patient is not in the water. LAFD Air Operations and Urban Search and Rescue crews are on scene. The Department of Transportation and LAPD have been requested for traffic control. LAPD incident 2349. LAFD paramedics have been lowered down to the patient and the patient is being medically evaluated. LAFD Air Operations is performing a hoisting operation and will be transporting the patient for further medical care at a local hospital. No firefighter injuries reported. Nothing further.
INC#0928; FS17; Battalion 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Dispatched Units AO1 AO2 BC1 E17 E202 E203 E290 EM1 EM11 H2 H6 HA2 HA6 RA17 T2 T3 T90 UR3; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 14; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
attempted maybe
Thank you to all the firefighters who always help and are always there for the community whatever it may be...🙏🏾🪽🪽✨💪🏽👍🏾💯
what happened
LAFD: Boyle Heights High Angle Rescue [Long Fall] 07-18-2026 1:24pm 2750 E Washington Bl MAP: https://bit.ly/3zZvQoB First arriving fire companies found an adult woman that fell approximately 40 feet from the bridge down into the LA River. The patient is not in the water. LAFD Air Operations and Urban Search and Rescue crews are on scene. The Department of Transportation and LAPD have been requested for traffic control. LAPD incident 2349. LAFD paramedics have been lowered down to the patient and the patient is being medically evaluated. LAFD Air Operations is performing a hoisting operation and will be transporting the patient for further medical care at a local hospital. No firefighter injuries reported. Nothing further.
INC#0928; FS17; Battalion 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Dispatched Units AO1 AO2 BC1 E17 E202 E203 E290 EM1 EM11 H2 H6 HA2 HA6 RA17 T2 T3 T90 UR3; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 14; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
attempted maybe
Thank you to all the firefighters who always help and are always there for the community whatever it may be...🙏🏾🪽🪽✨💪🏽👍🏾💯
what happened
LAFD: Boyle Heights High Angle Rescue [Long Fall] 07-18-2026 1:24pm 2750 E Washington Bl MAP: https://bit.ly/3zZvQoB First arriving fire companies found an adult woman that fell approximately 40 feet from the bridge down into the LA River. The patient is not in the water. LAFD Air Operations and Urban Search and Rescue crews are on scene. The Department of Transportation and LAPD have been requested for traffic control. LAPD incident 2349. LAFD paramedics have been lowered down to the patient and the patient is being medically evaluated. LAFD Air Operations is performing a hoisting operation and will be transporting the patient for further medical care at a local hospital. No firefighter injuries reported. Nothing further.
INC#0928; FS17; Battalion 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Dispatched Units AO1 AO2 BC1 E17 E202 E203 E290 EM1 EM11 H2 H6 HA2 HA6 RA17 T2 T3 T90 UR3; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 14; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
attempted maybe
Thank you to all the firefighters who always help and are always there for the community whatever it may be...🙏🏾🪽🪽✨💪🏽👍🏾💯
what happened
LAFD: Boyle Heights High Angle Rescue [Long Fall] 07-18-2026 1:24pm 2750 E Washington Bl MAP: https://bit.ly/3zZvQoB First arriving fire companies found an adult woman that fell approximately 40 feet from the bridge down into the LA River. The patient is not in the water. LAFD Air Operations and Urban Search and Rescue crews are on scene. The Department of Transportation and LAPD have been requested for traffic control. LAPD incident 2349. LAFD paramedics have been lowered down to the patient and the patient is being medically evaluated. LAFD Air Operations is performing a hoisting operation and will be transporting the patient for further medical care at a local hospital. No firefighter injuries reported. Nothing further.
INC#0928; FS17; Battalion 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Dispatched Units AO1 AO2 BC1 E17 E202 E203 E290 EM1 EM11 H2 H6 HA2 HA6 RA17 T2 T3 T90 UR3; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 14; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
attempted maybe
Thank you to all the firefighters who always help and are always there for the community whatever it may be...🙏🏾🪽🪽✨💪🏽👍🏾💯
what happened
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LAFD: Boyle Heights High Angle Rescue [Long Fall] 07-18-2026 1:24pm 2750 E Washington Bl MAP: https://bit.ly/3zZvQoB First arriving fire companies found an adult woman that fell approximately 40 feet from the bridge down into the LA River. The patient is not in the water. LAFD Air Operations and Urban Search and Rescue crews are on scene. The Department of Transportation and LAPD have been requested for traffic control. LAPD incident 2349. LAFD paramedics have been lowered down to the patient and the patient is being medically evaluated. LAFD Air Operations is performing a hoisting operation and will be transporting the patient for further medical care at a local hospital. No firefighter injuries reported. Nothing further.
INC#0928; FS17; Battalion 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Dispatched Units AO1 AO2 BC1 E17 E202 E203 E290 EM1 EM11 H2 H6 HA2 HA6 RA17 T2 T3 T90 UR3; Dispatch Channel 7; TAC 14; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
attempted maybe
Thank you to all the firefighters who always help and are always there for the community whatever it may be...🙏🏾🪽🪽✨💪🏽👍🏾💯
what happened