One person was found dead and another rescued at the foot of cliffs in San Pedro early Sunday morning, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Firefighters responded shortly before 2 a.m. to a call at Point Fermin Park, known for its steep cliffs overlooking the ocean. The department said a body was found near the base of the cliffs and another person was rescued halfway up.
According to the statement, the survivor “needed medical attention” and was taken to the hospital. The statement did not identify the two people and did not provide the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The department said firefighters were unable to immediately recover the body due to “deteriorating conditions” and were conducting a “second rope rescue from the ground” to recover the deceased.
It is the second time in about a month that a person is found dead at the base of the cliffs.
