58-Year-Old Mountain Biker Was Injured on West Mandeville Ridge Trail
By Dolores Quintana
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) sprang into action following a report of a serious mountain biking accident involving a 58-year-old male on the remote West Mandeville Ridge Trail within Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park. The accident took place on July 29 around 3:46 p.m.
With both ground and air response units dispatched, an LAFD Flight Paramedic was lowered from a hovering Fire Department rescue helicopter to reach the injured individual. The rescue required air and ground responders coordination and allowed for a rapid medical assessment, treatment, and patient stabilization at the accident site.
Upon arrival, the ground responders joined forces with the Flight Paramedic to ensure the patient received comprehensive medical attention. They prepared the injured mountain biker for transport by hoisting him into the waiting rescue helicopter.
No further information was available or provided on the status of the victim of the accident or their identity by press time.
