(KTLA) – A teenage girl who reportedly suffered an overdose near Devil’s Gate Dam Reservoir in Pasadena had to be airlifted from a canyon, authorities said Thursday.
Around 3:15 p.m., first responders from the Pasadena Fire Department responded to the dam after receiving a report of a female patient in need of assistance. The girl was located on the south side of the reservoir below the dam, between Highway 210 and Linda Vista Avenue.
Details are limited and it is unclear exactly how the girl got there, but a Pasadena Fire Department news release said she was unable to walk or move without help. It is said that
First responders witness the airlifting of a teenage overdose victim from Devil’s Gate Dam in Pasadena on January 2, 2025 (Pasadena City Fire Department)
“The patient was non-ambulatory and escape from the ravine was difficult due to the high walls of the dam and surrounding terrain, requiring assistance from a helicopter hoist,” the release said.
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Medical personnel with Pasadena Fire Department Engine 38 were first on the scene and requested technical rescue and provided medical treatment to the boy while a Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter was en route.
Video of the air rescue released by PFD shows a helicopter hovering over a ravine not far from Highway 210, where traffic is still ongoing, and the boy and tactical medic being hoisted up to the plane. is reflected.
The girl was rushed to Huntington Hospital, but her condition was not immediately available.
Further details about the incident were not released.
Devil’s Gate Dam, built in 1920, is the oldest dam constructed by the Los Angeles District to provide flood protection for the cities of Pasadena, South Pasadena, and Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.
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