April 08, 2024 / By mobanmarket
LOS ANGELES, CA — A man who had been threatening to jump from a pillar in Boyle Heights fell 20 feet to the ground Sunday evening as firefighters were setting up an air cushion to get him down safely, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The man was transported to a regional trauma center in unknown condition at around 5:20 p.m., firefighters said. It’s unclear if his fall to the ground was deliberate or accidental. The incident appears to have occurred at the Cesar Chavez Bridge over the Los Angeles River.
Firefighters and the Los Angeles Police Department responded to Cesar Chavez Avenue and Mission Road Sunday evening. As firefighters were setting up an air cushion below the pillar to provide the man a safe landing, he fell to the ground, according to the LAFD.
LAFD planned to remain on the scene for “extensive equipment cleanup.” Railroad tracks were shut down on both sides of the LA River and were expected to open once firefighters cleared the area, according to the LAFD.
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