Distressed Hiker Airlifted From Los Angeles' Runyon Canyon Park

Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) deployed a helicopter to rescue a hiker in Los Angeles’ Runyon Canyon Park on Sunday, February 19.

LAFD said an adult hiker was stuck on a “remote trail with medical emergency.” A fire department helicopter team winched the hiker abroad and transported them to an area hospital.

This video shows the rescue operation. Credit: Instagram/tvinstallations via Storyful