Man killed by mudslides in Mount Baldy

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Monday, August 4, 2014
Mudslides kill man in Mount Baldy
A man was killed in Mount Baldy Sunday after being trapped inside a vehicle that was swept away by mudslides.

MOUNT BALDY, Calif. (KABC) -- The small mountain community of Mount Baldy was also hit hard by Sunday's powerful storm.

A man was killed there after being trapped inside a vehicle that was swept off Bear Drive. The coroner has identified the victim as 48-year-old Joohwan Lee of El Segundo.

Sheriff's officials said at least five others had to be rescued.

Watch Rob McMillan's report above from Eyewitness News.