Crime & Safety
Helicopters Circle Overhead as Climber Is Rescued from Stoney Point
Powerful searchlights scoured the rugged terrain after dark.
An injured climber was airlifted after dark from Stoney Point in Chatsworth by a Los Angeles Fire Department helicopter Wednesday.
The climber was transferred to a Fire Station 96 ambulance and taken to Northridge Hospital, according to an LAFD radio broadcast.
At least four helicopters began circling Stoney Point at about 9 p.m. shining their powerful searchlights at the rugged terrain. One copter departed, and while two others shined their lights at the peak, a third dropped a rescue line, according to Susan Eskander at nearby Trail's End Ranch.
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The last helicopter departed the scene at about 11:15 p.m. There were no details available as to the climber's injuries.
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