Horror as person falls 250ft to their death off notorious 'Devil's Slide' cliff
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A tragic incident occurred when an individual plummeted 250 feet to their death from the infamous “Devil’s Slide,” following what appears to have been a medical crisis.

The unidentified person fell from the cliffs at Gray Whale Cove State Beach, located off Highway 1 in San Mateo County, at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday.

Authorities were informed by witnesses that the individual might have had a medical emergency at the time of the fall, as reported by the sheriff’s office.


Gray Whale Cove State Beach in San Mateo County, California, showing waves crashing against the rocky shore below a high cliff with a building on top.
Highway 1 in both directions had to be shut down to allow first responders to get to the area. GoogleMaps

In the aftermath, first responders required Highway 1 to be closed in both directions for roughly 30 minutes to access the scene. The road has now been reopened.

The San Mateo County Coroner’s Office is tasked with informing the victim’s family and ascertaining the official cause and manner of death. The area around Gray Whale Cove State Beach is known for its unstable rocks and steep cliffs.

Access to the beach is only possible via a long, steep staircase leading down to a secluded cove, surrounded by cliffs that sharply descend into the Pacific Ocean.

Calls to The Post about what happened on Tuesday or the identity of the person who died were not returned immediately.

Earlier this month, a driver was killed after plunging 500 feet off a cliff near scenic Big Sur, further down the coast from Pacifica, as storms swept through the area, police said.


Gray Whale Cove State Beach in San Mateo County, California, with ocean waves breaking on the sandy shore and cliffs rising above.
A person fell 250 feet to their death off the notorious ‘Devil’s Slide’ cliff. GoogleMaps

The unidentified motorist was driving along Highway 1 near Hurricane Point around 4:22 p.m. when the vehicle launched off the road, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Frantic 911 callers reported the incident, fearing the vehicle had fallen into the dangerous ocean below.

Members of the sheriff’s Search & Rescue team, along with California Highway Patrol personnel and Big Sur Fire workers, located the vehicle more than 500 feet below the road on the craggy rocks below.

Rescuers discovered the car’s occupant, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The person’s identity was not disclosed.

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