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1 Killed After Car Plunges 500 Feet Off Highway 1 in Big Sur
Search and rescue crews recovered one deceased occupant after a vehicle fell over 500 feet at Hurricane Point, with operations hampered by strong winds, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, a vehicle went off Highway 1 at Hurricane Point in Big Sur and plunged more than 500 feet to the rocks below, where rescue crews found one occupant who was pronounced deceased.
- Around 4:22 p.m., Monterey County Sheriff's Office dispatchers received several 911 calls reporting a vehicle had gone off the roadway, and callers said they believed it had entered the water; Big Sur Fire and the sheriff's office established a unified command to coordinate search-and-rescue.
- Sheriff Tina Nieto said `Weather conditions made recovery efforts extremely challenging. Strong winds required our Search and Rescue personnel to take additional safety precautions throughout the operation` as recovery continued through about 8:45 p.m.
- Following recovery, the coroner's office received the victim while CHP opened an investigation into the crash.
- The location at Hurricane Point drew a multi-agency response and news coverage, with local media including KPIX documenting the recovery about a mile south of the Bixby Creek Bridge.
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close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 10 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Authorities said Tuesday that a vehicle plunged approximately 500 feet off a towering coastal cliff in California, killing one person in a harrowing crash along the state’s rugged shoreline. The vehicle reportedly tumbled down the steep, rocky terrain in Big Sur be…
Vehicle falls 500 feet off towering cliff along California scenic roadway, killing one
Vehicle plunges 500 feet off cliff in California's Big Sur, killing one person in crash along Highway 1. Monterey County Sheriff's Office confirms the fatal accident occurred Tuesday.
One dead after vehicle drives off Big Sur cliff
At about 4:22 p.m. on Monday, emergency dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle had gone off the roadway and was believed to have entered the water. Big Sur Fire and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office established a coordinated search and rescue operation.
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