A woman who was rescued by firefighters spotted in the concrete-lined Los Angeles River flood control panel near Whitsett Avenue in Studio City is recovering Monday.
The rescue effort began shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said.
The water where the 35-year-old woman was initially seen was only about knee deep, Humphrey said. However, the water was flowing at an estimated 15 mph.
Firefighters threw a flotation device to her, which she took hold of as she continued moving slowly downstream to a location west of Laurel Canyon Boulevard, where she was able to stand briefly before being knocked over by water.
A Los Angeles Rescue Helicopter crew used a hoist cable and harness to pull her to safety. Humphrey said she would receive continuous in-flight care for minor injuries, including hypothermia, during direct transport to a hospital.
The woman confirmed that no one else, including animals, were endangered.
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