Crime & Safety

Stranded Cyclist Rescued By LAFD Helicopter Near Chatsworth

The Los Angeles Fire Department rescued a cyclist stranded near Oat Mountain on Tuesday night after a 911 call.

CHATSWORTH, CA — A stranded mountain bicyclist was rescued Tuesday night near Chatsworth, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

In a Tuesday night tweet, the LAFD reported that ground and air units responded to a 911 call at 9:32 p.m. near the 11400 block of Browns Canyon Road, near Oat Mountain in an unincorporated part of Chatsworth.

According to LAFD spokesperson Brian Humphrey, an LAFD helicopter flew the approximately 35-year-old cyclist to a nearby landing spot and transferred the person to an LAFD vehicle. The man was reported uninjured.

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