*Time* – Around 1900 *Location* – SB I5 Freeway, Just North of Sheldon Street, Sun Valley *Handling Agencies* – LAFD, CHP Altadena
Around 1900, LAFD and CHP responded to reports of a woman who fell into a drainage ditch off the side of the I5 freeway. Arriving units found a female who fell about 15 feet into a drainage ditch. Due to the extent of the injuries, firefighters setup a litter basket operation to rescue the woman. Firefighters rescued the woman in about 20 minutes. She was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. 2 lanes of the SB 5 were blocked off, causing a traffic delay. CHP Altadena is handling the investigation.
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November 24, 2018