A weekend hike near Switzer Falls in the Angeles National Forest turned dangerous Saturday morning when falling rocks struck hikers, leaving at least one person injured and in need of an air rescue. Los Angeles County Fire crews navigated steep, rugged terrain to reach the scene, and a helicopter hoisted a patient out of the canyon. Officials did not immediately release the injured person’s condition or say whether anyone else was hurt.
According to CBS News Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said crews were dispatched to the area near Switzer Falls at 9:15 a.m. Aerial footage taken around 10:37 a.m. showed a helicopter crew airlifting a person from the forest. The department said multiple agencies were involved in the rescue, and as of midmorning,…..