AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (KABC) — A fast-moving storm brought strong rain and winds across Southern California overnight, leading to hazardous road conditions, multiple water rescues and toppled trees.
Just before 2 a.m. Wednesday in Agoura Hills, the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a car that was trapped in a waterway at Triunfo Canyon Road. One man inside had to be rescued.
“I saw that the water was a little steep coming down the road, but even when I tried to back up, my car lost traction and it slid forward,” the man said.
He said he was a little shaken up, but is expected to be OK.
Over in Elysian Park, crews rescued at least one man trapped on an embankment by the L.A. River. Once he was hoisted out, he was taken to the hospital with symptoms of hypothermia.
The overnight rain impacted traffic near the Getty Center and caused one car to crash into a tree off the 405 Freeway. The vehicle reportedly went airborne before crashing.
Several roadways also saw significant flooding. At one point, all northbound lanes were flooded near Sheldon Avenue, trapping at least one car in the water.
Winds also whipped the region, toppling some trees in Agoura Hills and Lancaster.
In Sherman Oaks, a large tree came crashing down on power poles at Valley Vista and Beverly Glen boulevards.
In Sherman Oaks, a large tree came crashing down on power poles at Valley Vista and Beverly Glen boulevards. Around 500 people were left without power as a result, according to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
And Caltrans closed Topanga Canyon Boulevard out of concerns of mud and debris flows. The road was expected to reopen later Wednesday morning depending on weather conditions.
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