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Woman Airlifted After 150-Foot Plunge Off Mulholland Drive in Studio City

Investigators are seeking witnesses to determine why the car left a notorious Mulholland Drive curve.

Overview

  • The crash was reported around 7:20 a.m. Wednesday in the 8500 block of Mulholland Drive between Skyline and Bowmont Drives.
  • Firefighters stabilized the cliff-hanging vehicle, lowered a paramedic to the slope, cut the roof, and hoisted the driver by LAFD helicopter.
  • The 30-year-old was transported to a trauma center and is listed in serious but stable condition.
  • Recovery of the wreckage is expected to prompt intermittent closures on Mulholland Drive in the area.
  • LAPD traffic investigators are examining possible mechanical failure, driver error, or other factors and are asking witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage near Bowmont Drive around 7 a.m. to contact the Valley Traffic Division.