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Man rescued after car careens off bridge in Angeles National Forest

Car careens off bridge in Angeles National Forest
Car careens off bridge in Angeles National Forest 02:11

Los Angeles County fire crews rescued a man after his car flew off the Big Tujunga Narrows Bridge in the Angeles National Forest. 

The call came in around 4:40 p.m. Friday. Crews worked to reach the vehicle and assess the person inside. A rescue helicopter landed on the bridge.

The man was trapped in his car after it went over. Firefighters worked carefully to free the man from the car, hoist him, and airlift him to a hospital for assessment and treatment.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation. 

(This is a developing story. Check back for updates.) 

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