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

Gavina Ave & Tibbetts St

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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.

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A heavy-duty tow truck is being coordinated to retrieve the compact SUV from the crash site.

LA 17 Devonshire Area · 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

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

The patient was transported by an ambulance to a medical facility instead of by air.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The trapped person has been extricated and is in critical condition. Preparations are underway for an airlift.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 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.

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

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

A helicopter is assisting responders at the crash scene.

Firefighters report one vehicle over the side with a trapped person about 25 feet down.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:31
Metro from Task Force 98, Engine 91 on scene, 13697. We do have one car over the side, one trapped patient, sounds like about 25 feet down. Stand by for a further size up, I'll be known as Gavina IC, have all companies stage out on Gavina and St. Lucia.Task Force 98, Engine 91, roger, on scene. The cliff rescue at...

Police have received a 911 report of a vehicle that crashed into a dam.

LA 17 Devonshire Area · 0:30
16 A....Cancel that for all units, just go ahead and show me en route to that call. 16 A 35 and 15 A 67, cancel incident, 3986. 26 TL 55 will handle.Valley traffic units, ambulance traffic, Gavina and Tibbetts, Gavina and Tibbetts. Vehicle went into a black possible meet on Armada, went into the dam. It's Code 3, incident 4387, RD 1909. Valley traffic, I handle that info.18 units, additional on the ambulance traffic, Gavina and Tibbetts.

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

A heavy-duty tow truck is being coordinated to retrieve the compact SUV from the crash site.

LA 17 Devonshire Area · 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

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

The patient was transported by an ambulance to a medical facility instead of by air.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The trapped person has been extricated and is in critical condition. Preparations are underway for an airlift.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 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.

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

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

A helicopter is assisting responders at the crash scene.

Firefighters report one vehicle over the side with a trapped person about 25 feet down.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:31
Metro from Task Force 98, Engine 91 on scene, 13697. We do have one car over the side, one trapped patient, sounds like about 25 feet down. Stand by for a further size up, I'll be known as Gavina IC, have all companies stage out on Gavina and St. Lucia.Task Force 98, Engine 91, roger, on scene. The cliff rescue at...

Police have received a 911 report of a vehicle that crashed into a dam.

LA 17 Devonshire Area · 0:30
16 A....Cancel that for all units, just go ahead and show me en route to that call. 16 A 35 and 15 A 67, cancel incident, 3986. 26 TL 55 will handle.Valley traffic units, ambulance traffic, Gavina and Tibbetts, Gavina and Tibbetts. Vehicle went into a black possible meet on Armada, went into the dam. It's Code 3, incident 4387, RD 1909. Valley traffic, I handle that info.18 units, additional on the ambulance traffic, Gavina and Tibbetts.

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

A heavy-duty tow truck is being coordinated to retrieve the compact SUV from the crash site.

LA 17 Devonshire Area · 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

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

The patient was transported by an ambulance to a medical facility instead of by air.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The trapped person has been extricated and is in critical condition. Preparations are underway for an airlift.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 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.

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

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

A helicopter is assisting responders at the crash scene.

Firefighters report one vehicle over the side with a trapped person about 25 feet down.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:31
Metro from Task Force 98, Engine 91 on scene, 13697. We do have one car over the side, one trapped patient, sounds like about 25 feet down. Stand by for a further size up, I'll be known as Gavina IC, have all companies stage out on Gavina and St. Lucia.Task Force 98, Engine 91, roger, on scene. The cliff rescue at...

Police have received a 911 report of a vehicle that crashed into a dam.

LA 17 Devonshire Area · 0:30
16 A....Cancel that for all units, just go ahead and show me en route to that call. 16 A 35 and 15 A 67, cancel incident, 3986. 26 TL 55 will handle.Valley traffic units, ambulance traffic, Gavina and Tibbetts, Gavina and Tibbetts. Vehicle went into a black possible meet on Armada, went into the dam. It's Code 3, incident 4387, RD 1909. Valley traffic, I handle that info.18 units, additional on the ambulance traffic, Gavina and Tibbetts.

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

A heavy-duty tow truck is being coordinated to retrieve the compact SUV from the crash site.

LA 17 Devonshire Area · 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

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

The patient was transported by an ambulance to a medical facility instead of by air.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The trapped person has been extricated and is in critical condition. Preparations are underway for an airlift.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 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.

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

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

A helicopter is assisting responders at the crash scene.

Firefighters report one vehicle over the side with a trapped person about 25 feet down.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:31
Metro from Task Force 98, Engine 91 on scene, 13697. We do have one car over the side, one trapped patient, sounds like about 25 feet down. Stand by for a further size up, I'll be known as Gavina IC, have all companies stage out on Gavina and St. Lucia.Task Force 98, Engine 91, roger, on scene. The cliff rescue at...

Police have received a 911 report of a vehicle that crashed into a dam.

LA 17 Devonshire Area · 0:30
16 A....Cancel that for all units, just go ahead and show me en route to that call. 16 A 35 and 15 A 67, cancel incident, 3986. 26 TL 55 will handle.Valley traffic units, ambulance traffic, Gavina and Tibbetts, Gavina and Tibbetts. Vehicle went into a black possible meet on Armada, went into the dam. It's Code 3, incident 4387, RD 1909. Valley traffic, I handle that info.18 units, additional on the ambulance traffic, Gavina and Tibbetts.

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

A heavy-duty tow truck is being coordinated to retrieve the compact SUV from the crash site.

LA 17 Devonshire Area · 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

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

The patient was transported by an ambulance to a medical facility instead of by air.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The trapped person has been extricated and is in critical condition. Preparations are underway for an airlift.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 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.

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

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

A helicopter is assisting responders at the crash scene.

Firefighters report one vehicle over the side with a trapped person about 25 feet down.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:31
Metro from Task Force 98, Engine 91 on scene, 13697. We do have one car over the side, one trapped patient, sounds like about 25 feet down. Stand by for a further size up, I'll be known as Gavina IC, have all companies stage out on Gavina and St. Lucia.Task Force 98, Engine 91, roger, on scene. The cliff rescue at...

Police have received a 911 report of a vehicle that crashed into a dam.

LA 17 Devonshire Area · 0:30
16 A....Cancel that for all units, just go ahead and show me en route to that call. 16 A 35 and 15 A 67, cancel incident, 3986. 26 TL 55 will handle.Valley traffic units, ambulance traffic, Gavina and Tibbetts, Gavina and Tibbetts. Vehicle went into a black possible meet on Armada, went into the dam. It's Code 3, incident 4387, RD 1909. Valley traffic, I handle that info.18 units, additional on the ambulance traffic, Gavina and Tibbetts.

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

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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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