Hollywood Hills hiker dies following rescue try
A middle-aged hiker was discovered lifeless within the Hollywood Hills Saturday afternoon after an tried rescue by air, officers mentioned.
The person, whose id had not but been launched by the county coroner’s workplace, was believed to be in his 50s, in accordance with the Los Angeles Police Division.
The Los Angeles Fireplace Division issued an alert at 6:42 p.m. for a report of a hiker in grave medical situation off Nichols Canyon Highway close to Hollywood Boulevard. At the least 26 hearth personnel responded to the incident.
An LAFD helicopter lowered first responders by helicopter to his location, the place they tried to assist him, officers mentioned. The hiker was declared lifeless shortly after.
The division reported the person died on the scene, however hearth officers weren’t capable of decide whether or not the unidentified man suffered from a medical situation or what brought on his loss of life, in accordance with an announcement issued by the LAFD by 7:26 p.m.
A coroner’s division spokeswoman didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark Sunday.
