Mountain Biker Rescued In Brentwood

June 4, 2024 ·

A mountain biker had to be rescued by the LAFD. Photo by Franco Alani via Unsplash.

BRENTWOOD—On Monday, June 3, the Los Angeles Fire Department disclosed that it rescued a mountain biker via helicopter. The incident was reported to the LAFD at 8:05 p.m. at Sullivan Fire Road.

One adult male mountain biker sustained an injury on a remote trail  about halfway up Sullivan Fire Road, and west of the Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park.

An LAFD rescue helicopter lowered a flight paramedic to medically assess and stabilize the patient. The biker was then safely hoisted into the hovering helicopter for in-flight care during direct transport to an area hospital to be treated for injuries sustained during the incident.

By Trevor

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