Air Rescue of Motorcycle Accident Victim near Crystal Lake

Summary: A motorcycle accident occurred near Crystal Lake in the Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County, California. Air Rescue 5 and multiple ground units responded to the scene. The victim, a 32-year-old male law enforcement officer from Redondo Beach, suffered knee pain after a crash at approximately 50 miles per hour. Due to the remote location and estimated ambulance delay, Air Rescue 5 performed a hoist rescue and transported the patient to Pomona Valley Hospital. Multiple agencies coordinated to secure the landing zone and manage resources. All additional resources were canceled once the patient was safely en route to the hospital.