Driver hoisted by helicopter after car plummets 200 feet down hillside

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

A driver had to be hoisted after a car plummeted about 200 feet down a hillside in the San Gabriel Mountains near Glendora Monday morning.

The incident was reported around 1 a.m. on Glendora Mountain Road near mile marker 6.2.

Two people were inside a vehicle that went off the road and down into some heavy vegetation, Los Angeles County Fire Department Battalion Chief Steve Cabrera said.

One of the occupants managed to climb back up the hill, flag down help and let them know that their friend was still trapped inside the vehicle.

“Our firefighters were lowered down on a rope system and they were able to take all their tools for extrication and also for patient care,” Cabrera said.

Rescuers managed to get to the driver, who was then hoisted up by helicopter and taken to a hospital.

The condition of the unidentified driver was unknown.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.