One person critically injured after vehicle crashes off cliff off of Highway 1 near Davenport, California

Modified Date: 
Sun, 07/30/2023 - 10:05am
Accident Date: 
Friday, July 14, 2023

Vehicle plunges off Highway 1 cliff near Scott Creek Beach

Early responder Santa Cruz County Fire set up a rope and pulley rescue system, however Cal Fire Santa Clara’s Copter 106 out of Alma Helitack Base retrieved the driver, who was apparently alone in the vehicle. 

Hwy 1 closed after car plunges over 300-foot cliff, person rescued in Santa Cruz Co., CHP says

There was only one person in the vehicle. They were taken to the hospital and are in critical condition, according to authorities.

Car plunges over cliff into ocean in Santa Cruz County

The vehicle rolled on Highway 1 near Scott Creek Beach before it went over a 300-foot cliff, witnesses told dispatchers.

1 rescued after car falls off cliff near Davenport

Calfire reported that the car went off the cliff shortly after 2:30 Friday afternoon. The car fell an estimated 300 feet between Scott Creek Beach and Greyhound Rock north of Davenport.

1 critically injured after car goes over beachside cliff in Santa Cruz County

One person was critically injured Friday afternoon when their car went over a cliff near the Santa Cruz County community of Davenport and landed on the shoreline below, Cal Fire said.

CHP investigating cause of Highway 1 crash

A 51-year-old San Carlos man continued to face recovery Monday after driving off a coastal Highway 1 cliff Friday afternoon.

Type: Car Accident
Roadway: 
Highway 1