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LAFD Rescues Pursuit Suspect From 30-Foot Construction Shaft in Lincoln Heights

An aerial ladder served as a high anchor for the rope operation.

Overview

  • Authorities said the man fled a stolen-vehicle pursuit on foot and fell into a roughly 30-foot-deep, 4-foot-wide vertical shaft at a construction site.
  • Firefighters responded around 9:30 p.m. to the area of North Sichel Street and Alhambra Avenue near the 5 Freeway.
  • Crews extricated the man and transported him to a trauma center, with ABC7 reporting he was in critical condition and NBC reporting his condition was not immediately available.
  • NewsChopper4 observed temporary shoring walls and multiple holes at the site that underscored the hazards of the rescue.
  • Police continued investigating the pursuit and the circumstances surrounding the fall.