Hiker dies in Hollywood Hills despite air rescue attempt
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Sonja Sharp
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Summary
A middle-aged hiker in his 50s was found dead in the Hollywood Hills on Saturday afternoon despite an attempted air rescue by the Los Angeles Fire Department. The LAFD issued an alert at 6:42 p.m. for a hiker in grave medical condition off Nicholas Canyon Road near Hollywood Boulevard. At least 26 fire personnel responded, and an LAFD helicopter lowered first responders to his location, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity had not yet been released by the county coroner's office.
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· 5 pulledA middle-aged hiker was found dead in the Hollywood Hills Saturday afternoon after an attempted rescue by air, officials said.
The man, whose identity had not yet been released by the county coroner's office, was believed to be in his 50s, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The Los Angeles Fire Department issued an alert at 6:42 p.m. at a report of a hiker in grave medical condition off Nicholas Canyon Road near Hollywood Boulevard.
At least 26 fire personnel responded to the incident.
An LAFD helicopter lowered first responders by helicopter to his location where
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