A 58-year-old man died after his vehicle fell nearly 500 feet off a Highway 1 cliff near Santa Cruz. The crash occurred just before 1 p.m. near Greyhound Rock Beach in Santa Cruz County. The man, from Santa Rosa, was driving a black 2017 Honda Pilot southbound on Highway 1 north of Scott Creek when he drove off the roadway edge, struck a call box, and went over the cliff. He suffered major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene despite life-saving efforts by two California State Parks lifeguards. He was believed to be the sole occupant. The CHP is investigating, and it is unknown whether alcohol or drugs were involved. Information is requested by calling CHP dispatch at 831-796-2160.
"The incident happened just before 1 p.m. near Greyhound Rock Beach in Santa Cruz County, Cal Fire said. The man, who was from Santa Rosa, was driving a black 2017 Honda Pilot southbound on Highway 1 north of Scott Creek, when it was determined that he, for reasons still under investigation, drove off the roadway edge, struck a call box and went over the cliff, according to Cal Fire."
"The driver sustained major injuries as a result of the crash and despite life-saving efforts by two California State Parks lifeguards, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The man is believed to have been the sole occupant of the Honda at the time of the crash, and the incident remains under investigation by the CHP."
"It's currently unknown whether alcohol or drugs played a role in the crash, Cal Fire said. Anyone with potentially helpful information regarding the incident is asked to call CHP dispatch at 831-796-2160."
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