Two People Stranded In L.A. River, Rescued By LAFD

LOS ANGELES, CA — A man and woman were rescued early Monday morning after becoming stranded on a "small island" in the Los Angeles River during an overnight thunderstorm, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

First responders were called to the L.A. River just south of Glendale Boulevard at 2:26 a.m. A nearby bystander had called for help after discovering the people were surrounded by 3-4 foot water moving at 5-8 mph.

A Swift Water Rescue team tethered an inflatable boat to a secure area, and brought the two victims to safety in a little over an hour. According to Brian Humphrey of LAFD, the two declined a hospital transport and were released at the scene.

City News Service contributed to this report.