Cliff Rescue in San Pedro, Los Angeles - LAIT911

Cliff Rescue

Total Responding Units: 24

Additional Information

  Incident Type: Cliff Rescue
  Timestamp: 09-30-23 10:29 PM
 
  Neighborhood: San Pedro
  Address: 3740 S Meyler St
  Intersection: W Paseo Del Mar x S Meyler St

  Council District: Tim McOsker (15)
  LAFD: South (FS101, BC6)
  LAPD: Harbor (584)

  Latitude/Longitude: 33.7113, -118.3015

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LAFD Press Release

Cliff Rescue 09/30/2023 INC#1632 - Cliff Rescue; INC#1632; 10:29PM; 3740 S Meyler St; ; #SanPedro; PRELIM: LAFD response by land, air and sea to reports of a vehicle over a cliff into the (currently high tide) surf at the rocky shore of Wilders Addition Park northwest of Point Fermin. ; FS 101; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 BT1 BT2 BT5 E101 E248 E285 E48 E85 EM13 H1 H2 HA1 HA2 RA101 RA85 RH114 T48 T85 UR85 UR88; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey 09-30-23 10:49 PM

Update Cliff Rescue 09/30/2023 INC#1632 - Update Cliff Rescue; INC#1632; 10:57PM; 3740 S Meyler St; ; #SanPedro; First arriving LAFD ground crews skillfully descended the steep cliff to encounter strong waist high surf at peak tide, at the base of the rocky cliffs. precluding ground based operations. LAFD divers from the trio of assigned LAFD fireboats are in the water, making their way to shore, as a pair of LAFD rescue helicopters approach the scene near Wilders Addition Park northwest of Point Fermin, as the search continues for the one vehicle reported to have driven over the (yet undetermined height) cliff. ; FS 101; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 BT1 BT2 BT5 E101 E248 E285 E48 E85 EM13 H1 H2 HA1 HA2 RA101 RA85 RH114 T48 T85 UR85 UR88; CH7; 13 14; Brian Humphrey 09-30-23 10:57 PM

Update Cliff Rescue 09/30/2023 INC#1632 - Update Cliff Rescue; INC#1632; 11:05PM; 3740 S Meyler St; ; #SanPedro; LAFD divers from the trio of assigned LAFD fireboats have found the heavily damaged vehicle upside down in the pounding surf, wedged between large rocks on the rugged shoreline at maximum tide. One of the two LAFD rescue helicopters is utilizing a 30 million candlepower searchlights (along with those of the fireboats) to illuminate the challenging rescue scene for the LAFD divers, who have yet to find a victim, as they relentlessly seek to gain access to the upside down vehicle, which has a collapsed roof with significant passenger space intrusion.; FS 101; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 BT1 BT2 BT5 E101 E112 E248 E285 E48 E85 EM13 H1 H2 HA1 HA2 RA101 RA85 RH114 T48 T85 UR85 UR88; CH7; 13 14; Brian Humphrey 09-30-23 11:08 PM

Cliff Rescue 09/30/2023 INC#1632 - Cliff Rescue; INC#1632; 11:40PM; 3740 S Meyler St; ; #SanPedro; LAFD divers were able to access the interior of the heavily damaged coupe wedged upside down between rocks in the high surf, to discover and extricate one lifeless adult male occupant. Beyond medical help, he was determined dead and remains secure near the wreckage pending the Medical Examiner's arrival. A thorough search within the heavily damaged vehicle, as well as a spotlight and helicopter infrared search of the shoreline yielded no other victims. LAFD crews will assist Medical Examiner's staff in the safe, discreet and dignified recovery of the decedent from the shoreline as soon as the investigation and conditions allow. Media Inquiries: LAPD South Traffic / LAPD Harbor Division (Incident #3881) and Medical Examiner.; FS 101; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; BC6 BT1 BT2 BT5 E101 E112 E248 E285 E48 E85 EM13 H1 H2 HA1 HA2 RA101 RA85 RH114 T48 T85 UR85 UR88; CH7; 13 14; Brian Humphrey 10-01-23 12:01 AM

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Responding Unit Activity Log

Timestamp Unit ID Unit Status
09-30-23 11:20 PM UR88 Onscene
09-30-23 11:10 PM RH114 Onscene
09-30-23 11:09 PM BT2 Onscene
09-30-23 11:03 PM E112 Onscene
09-30-23 11:02 PM H1 Onscene

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1 patient confirmed fatal. Working on body recovery. [verified]
09-30-23 11:52 PM | twix
Req for corroner. One patient possibly deceased. [verified]
09-30-23 11:45 PM | twix
LAFD divers report vehicle flipped on roof. Major damage to passenger compartment and roof. Attempting to make entry and confirm if there are patients in the vehicle. [verified]
09-30-23 11:02 PM | twix
vehicle over cliff, upside down in water. [verified]
09-30-23 10:41 PM | twix