Photograph caption dated November 22, 1988 reads, "The 20-year-old Los Angeles County fire worker climbed out of his car and crawled about 150 feet before he was rescued and airlifted to safety. Fire employees realized the man may have had an accident when he didn't appear for roll call. The man was admitted in critical condition at Northridge Hospital with internal injuries, extensive facial laceration and a bruises heart, but his status had been upgraded to serious condition by last night, a hospital spokeswoman said." The accident occurred off the May Canyon Truck Trail outside of Sylmar.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;24 x 34 cm. Photographic prints
Traffic accidents--California--Los Angeles County Traffic accident victims--California--Los Angeles County Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles County Allied health personnel--California--Los Angeles County Helicopters--California--Los Angeles County Automobiles--California--Los Angeles County Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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