LASD - Altadena Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff

Jim McDonnell, Sheriff

Advisory: Two rescues at Cobb Estate in the past day, trails are slippery, use caution if you venture out.

Today at 1:32 pm Altadena Mountain Rescue Team was called for a rescue of a injured juvenile in the area of Cobb Estate, in the Angeles National Forest. Los Angeles County Fire Department and Altadena rescue team members hiked into Las Flores Canyon and located the injured hiker canyon bottom approximately 1/2 mile north of Lake Ave. and Loma Alta Dr.

The hiker, 16 y/o male residing in Valencia had contusions to his head, right hip, both knees and back, chin laceration, several teeth knocked out and a possible left forearm fracture. Los Angeles County Air Rescue 5 was requested due to the seriousness of the hikers injuries. The hiker was hoisted and flown to a local hospital by Air 5 for treatment of his injuries. The hikers family was notified and met the hiker at the hospital. Sheriff's Air 5 landed at Farnsworth Park to retrieve equipment from the Altadena Rescue Team.

Last night at 11:47pm Altadena Mountain Rescue Team was requested by Los Angeles County Fire Department to assist with a lost injured hiker in the area of Cobb Estate, in the Angeles Nation Forest. The hiker's friend had called 911 to report the hiker, 18 y/o male resident of Montebello had fell into a canyon. Los Angeles County Fire Department hiked into a trail leading from a large water tank and located the hiker's friends who indicated the area where the hiker fell. Los Angeles County Fire Department Copter 19 located the hiker, hoisted him into the helicopter and transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital for treatment of a minor leg injury. The hiker was located approximately 30 feet down from a trail approximately 30 feet north of the water tank.
As Altadena rescue units were leaving they were stopped by the victim's friends, 17 y/o male and 18 y/o male both residing in Montebello who inquired the location of other members of their group. Altadena rescue units drove back to the water tank and began to search for the missing hikers. Three hikers were located just south of the water tank, two 18 y/o males residing in Commerce and 17 y/o male residing in East Los Angeles. The three were not injured and were driven to their vehicle and met up with the two informants. Both 17 y/o olds were released to the 18 y/o family members and they drove to the hospital to see the injured hiker.
All six hikers started their hike at 9:00 pm and were on a trail when the one hiker slipped and fell. Despite being prepare, due to the weather conditions the trails still remain slippery and dangerous.
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