Firefighters Respond To LA River Amid Heavy Rains
DOWNTOWN - At 5:39 AM on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, LAFD responded to a reported auto rollover on the 1600 block of North Main Street in Los Angeles. Firefighters found bystanders that claim the traffic incident wound up with a vehicle in the river. Crews on scene upgraded the response to a river rescue and searched up and down the LA River by ground and air for over an hour. A victim was never found, but one vehicle was found stationary in the river at the base of a railroad bridge. Later, two other vehicles were carried down to the same location, where at least one passed by and was swept beyond the city limits. The rapidly rising water line and swift current presented a grave risk to rescuers. Firefighters continue to wait for the waters to settle before recovering the vehicle and clearing the waterway. The location/identity of the possible drivers were never established.
© Photo by Chris Conkle
LAFD Incident 121421-0282
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Firefighters Respond To LA River Amid Heavy Rains
DOWNTOWN - At 5:39 AM on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, LAFD responded to a reported auto rollover on the 1600 block of North Main Street in Los Angeles. Firefighters found bystanders that claim the traffic incident wound up with a vehicle in the river. Crews on scene upgraded the response to a river rescue and searched up and down the LA River by ground and air for over an hour. A victim was never found, but one vehicle was found stationary in the river at the base of a railroad bridge. Later, two other vehicles were carried down to the same location, where at least one passed by and was swept beyond the city limits. The rapidly rising water line and swift current presented a grave risk to rescuers. Firefighters continue to wait for the waters to settle before recovering the vehicle and clearing the waterway. The location/identity of the possible drivers were never established.
© Photo by Chris Conkle
LAFD Incident 121421-0282
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