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Person in Critical Condition After Extrication From Vehicle That Crashed Down Ravine

Gavina Ave & Tibbetts St

Published Jul 28 at 7:51 PM · Updated Jul 28 at 8:16 PM

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Summary

A vehicle crashed into a dam in Sylmar, California, leaving one person trapped about 25 feet down. Emergency responders, including a helicopter team, are on the scene working to rescue the individual. Traffic in the area has been halted to facilitate the rescue efforts.

Timeline

Jul 28, 8:58PM

Emergency vehicles are gathering near the accident scene during nighttime response.

Jul 28, 8:34PM

Firefighters are actively responding to a large roadside fire near the crash site.

Jul 28, 8:31PM

Responders are addressing a fire near the crash site while securing the area.

Jul 28, 8:25PM

Responders confirm no additional injuries after smoke investigation near the crash site.

Jul 28, 8:22PM

Responders are investigating smoke near the crash site; no further injuries reported.

Jul 28, 8:21PM

The individual has been airlifted to receive critical medical care after extrication.

Jul 28, 8:17PM

The individual has been prepared for airlift from the crash site by emergency responders.

Jul 28, 8:16PM

A helicopter is actively assisting in the rescue at the crash site.

Jul 28, 8:16PM

Traffic is stopped near the crash scene as responders continue their efforts.

Jul 28, 8:09PM

A helicopter is assisting responders at the crash scene.

Jul 28, 7:51PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Gavina Ave & Tibbetts St.

Jul 28, 8:58PM

Emergency vehicles are gathering near the accident scene during nighttime response.

Jul 28, 8:34PM

Firefighters are actively responding to a large roadside fire near the crash site.

Jul 28, 8:31PM

Responders are addressing a fire near the crash site while securing the area.

Jul 28, 8:25PM

Responders confirm no additional injuries after smoke investigation near the crash site.

Jul 28, 8:22PM

Responders are investigating smoke near the crash site; no further injuries reported.

Jul 28, 8:21PM

The individual has been airlifted to receive critical medical care after extrication.

Jul 28, 8:17PM

The individual has been prepared for airlift from the crash site by emergency responders.

Jul 28, 8:16PM

A helicopter is actively assisting in the rescue at the crash site.

Jul 28, 8:16PM

Traffic is stopped near the crash scene as responders continue their efforts.

Jul 28, 8:09PM

A helicopter is assisting responders at the crash scene.

Jul 28, 7:51PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Gavina Ave & Tibbetts St.

Jul 28, 8:58PM

Emergency vehicles are gathering near the accident scene during nighttime response.

Jul 28, 8:34PM

Firefighters are actively responding to a large roadside fire near the crash site.

Jul 28, 8:31PM

Responders are addressing a fire near the crash site while securing the area.

Jul 28, 8:25PM

Responders confirm no additional injuries after smoke investigation near the crash site.

Jul 28, 8:22PM

Responders are investigating smoke near the crash site; no further injuries reported.

Jul 28, 8:21PM

The individual has been airlifted to receive critical medical care after extrication.

Jul 28, 8:17PM

The individual has been prepared for airlift from the crash site by emergency responders.

Jul 28, 8:16PM

A helicopter is actively assisting in the rescue at the crash site.

Jul 28, 8:16PM

Traffic is stopped near the crash scene as responders continue their efforts.

Jul 28, 8:09PM

A helicopter is assisting responders at the crash scene.

Jul 28, 7:51PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Gavina Ave & Tibbetts St.

Jul 28, 8:58PM

Emergency vehicles are gathering near the accident scene during nighttime response.

Jul 28, 8:34PM

Firefighters are actively responding to a large roadside fire near the crash site.

Jul 28, 8:31PM

Responders are addressing a fire near the crash site while securing the area.

Jul 28, 8:25PM

Responders confirm no additional injuries after smoke investigation near the crash site.

Jul 28, 8:22PM

Responders are investigating smoke near the crash site; no further injuries reported.

Jul 28, 8:21PM

The individual has been airlifted to receive critical medical care after extrication.

Jul 28, 8:17PM

The individual has been prepared for airlift from the crash site by emergency responders.

Jul 28, 8:16PM

A helicopter is actively assisting in the rescue at the crash site.

Jul 28, 8:16PM

Traffic is stopped near the crash scene as responders continue their efforts.

Jul 28, 8:09PM

A helicopter is assisting responders at the crash scene.

Jul 28, 7:51PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Gavina Ave & Tibbetts St.

Jul 28, 8:58PM

Emergency vehicles are gathering near the accident scene during nighttime response.

Jul 28, 8:34PM

Firefighters are actively responding to a large roadside fire near the crash site.

Jul 28, 8:31PM

Responders are addressing a fire near the crash site while securing the area.

Jul 28, 8:25PM

Responders confirm no additional injuries after smoke investigation near the crash site.

Jul 28, 8:22PM

Responders are investigating smoke near the crash site; no further injuries reported.

Jul 28, 8:21PM

The individual has been airlifted to receive critical medical care after extrication.

Jul 28, 8:17PM

The individual has been prepared for airlift from the crash site by emergency responders.

Jul 28, 8:16PM

A helicopter is actively assisting in the rescue at the crash site.

Jul 28, 8:16PM

Traffic is stopped near the crash scene as responders continue their efforts.

Jul 28, 8:09PM

A helicopter is assisting responders at the crash scene.

Jul 28, 7:51PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Gavina Ave & Tibbetts St.

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Radio Clips

LA 17 Devonshire Area · Jul 28, 9:30PM · 0:31

Go for a T52. Roger. Heavy-duty tow is going to ask these questions. It's only going to delay if we don't have some possible answer for them. Do you have axles, number of axles possibly? Is there anyone who saw the vehicle go down the ravine that can just possibly describe the vehicle? It's a compact SUV. Roger, I'm passenger vehicle for heavy-duty tow. I'll show you at Gavina and Tibbitt. All units, code 4, Corbin and Kittredge, no evidence of screaming, North Woman. We're

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Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · Jul 28, 8:41PM · 0:23

via ground instead of airship, Engine and Rescue 91, transporting Hospital 305.Units in the SC, roger. One patient, 25-year-old male, transported the 305 by Engine and Rescue 91 via ground instead of airship.

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Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · Jul 28, 8:17PM · 0:27

Metro from Gavita IC, you can cancel Battalion 10. Battalion 10, you can cancel the response. Metro updated size up, we do have one patient, 25-year-old male, extricated, critical condition. We're preparing for a hoist into the airship. We'll keep you updated.

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Comments30

tanyaordzzJul 28 at 9:05 PM

Yall complain about everything just pray for the person and move along

SylmarUser188895011Jul 28 at 8:46 PM

Please pray for the guy! And his wife who had to watch them get him out and do CPR!

sylmarUser1589694047Jul 28 at 8:44 PM

Prayers to the family, and use this as a reminder to not drive dangerously on this road. One small mistake is all it takes to fall off this sketchy bridge

baldkittylickitJul 28 at 8:51 PM

This app all fuvked up

tanyaordzzJul 28 at 9:05 PM

Yall complain about everything just pray for the person and move along

SylmarUser188895011Jul 28 at 8:46 PM

Please pray for the guy! And his wife who had to watch them get him out and do CPR!

sylmarUser1589694047Jul 28 at 8:44 PM

Prayers to the family, and use this as a reminder to not drive dangerously on this road. One small mistake is all it takes to fall off this sketchy bridge

baldkittylickitJul 28 at 8:51 PM

This app all fuvked up

tanyaordzzJul 28 at 9:05 PM

Yall complain about everything just pray for the person and move along

SylmarUser188895011Jul 28 at 8:46 PM

Please pray for the guy! And his wife who had to watch them get him out and do CPR!

sylmarUser1589694047Jul 28 at 8:44 PM

Prayers to the family, and use this as a reminder to not drive dangerously on this road. One small mistake is all it takes to fall off this sketchy bridge

baldkittylickitJul 28 at 8:51 PM

This app all fuvked up

tanyaordzzJul 28 at 9:05 PM

Yall complain about everything just pray for the person and move along

SylmarUser188895011Jul 28 at 8:46 PM

Please pray for the guy! And his wife who had to watch them get him out and do CPR!

sylmarUser1589694047Jul 28 at 8:44 PM

Prayers to the family, and use this as a reminder to not drive dangerously on this road. One small mistake is all it takes to fall off this sketchy bridge

baldkittylickitJul 28 at 8:51 PM

This app all fuvked up

tanyaordzzJul 28 at 9:05 PM

Yall complain about everything just pray for the person and move along

SylmarUser188895011Jul 28 at 8:46 PM

Please pray for the guy! And his wife who had to watch them get him out and do CPR!

sylmarUser1589694047Jul 28 at 8:44 PM

Prayers to the family, and use this as a reminder to not drive dangerously on this road. One small mistake is all it takes to fall off this sketchy bridge

baldkittylickitJul 28 at 8:51 PM

This app all fuvked up

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