A Los Angeles Fire Department helicopter and crew airlifted a hiker in medical distress from a remote trail in the Hollywood Hills to a hospital Saturday.
The rescue occurred about 7:50 p.m. Saturday in an inaccessible area, according to LAFD spokeswoman Lyndsey Lantz. It was near the West Ridge Hiking Trail and Runyon Canyon Park.
The hiker was described as a 46-year-old man.
“After an approximately 25-minute search, LAFD air resources located a hiker in medical distress and lowered a rescuer to assess the patient,” Lantz said. “Due to inaccessible ground terrain, the patient was hoisted from his position and transported directly to a local hospital via air ambulance.”