A 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. for a report of a hiker in grave medical condition off Nichols 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 they tried to help him, officials said. The hiker was declared dead shortly after.
The department reported the man died at the scene, but fire officials were not able to determine whether the unidentified man suffered from a medical condition or what caused his death, according to a statement issued by the LAFD by 7:26 p.m.
A coroner’s department spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment Sunday.
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