A utility truck met its fate in the grips of the Pacoima wash beneath the 118 overpass, leading the Los Angeles Fire Department on an intricate search operation late Saturday evening. The incident, coded INC#1744, was attended by two LAFD helicopters, several fire companies, and swift water rescue teams, according to an LAFD ALERT. The emergency dispatch logged the occurrence at 09:35 PM at 14000 W Paxton St in Pacoima, though it was noted that no individual appeared to be present either in the vehicle or the wash.
Following an exhaustive search over nearly an hour, LAFD's combined efforts from the air, water, and ground revealed no persons associated with the stranded vehicle. "No rescue or hoist operations performed," read a statement on their official website detailing the Full River Rescue. The statement also described the circumstances surrounding the vehicle's presence in the wash as unknown. The operation concluded without further incident.
Units on the scene included the likes of Battalion 12, several emergency rescue ambulances, urban search and rescue units, and a fleet of helicopters designated H1, H4, and H7 among others. The swift and thorough response underscores LAFD's readiness to tackle potential water rescues, even when turns out to be a false alarm. Council District 7, under which the incident took place, has yet to comment on the event.
