Woman critically injured after falling off cliff in San Pedro

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San Pedro, California. Photo credit Getty Images

SAN PEDRO, Calif. (KNX) — A woman was critically injured Thursday when she fell an estimated 100 feet from a cliff at Point Fermin in the San Pedro area.

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 1 Point Fermin at 12:10 p.m. and made contact with the victim.

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Rescuers initiated a hoist operation around 12:45 p.m. to rescue the woman, according to LAFD spokesperson Margaret Stewart.

Her fall was believed to be an accident, according to officials. It wasn’t immediately clear if she was with anyone at the time of her fall.

This story is developing.

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