Police officers save woman dangling from Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro

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Saturday, July 24, 2021
LAPD officers save woman dangling from Vincent Thomas Bridge
Los Angeles Police Department officers sprang into action to save the life of a woman dangling off the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro.

SAN PEDRO, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Officers from multiple agencies sprang into action to save the life of a woman dangling off the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro last month, newly released bodycam video shows.

On the morning of June 26, the woman climbed over the railing, slid down some fencing and was clinging on for dear life when officers responded to the scene.

Upon arrival, Los Angeles Police Department officers observed officers from the California Highway Patrol officers Los Angeles Port Police "working to pull her back to safety," the LAPD said in video tweet Friday. The footage shows nearly a dozen officers participating in the rescue.

"Great teamwork resulted in her receiving the help she needed," the LAPD said.

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