NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Authorities said Tuesday that a vehicle plunged approximately 500 feet off a towering coastal cliff in California<\/a>, killing one person in a harrowing crash along the state\u2019s rugged shoreline.<\/p>\n The vehicle reportedly tumbled down the steep, rocky terrain in Big Sur before coming to a stop just short of the ocean.<\/p>\n “At approximately 4:22 p.m. on February 10, Monterey County emergency dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting that a vehicle had gone off the roadway and was believed to have entered the water,” the Monterey County Sheriff\u2019s Office (MCSO) said. \u00a0<\/p>\n The incident, which prompted search and rescue efforts by Big Sur Fire and MCSO, occurred along California\u2019s central coastline off Highway 1 at the Hurricane Point scenic overlook, according to the authorities.<\/p>\n FATHER DIES TRYING TO SAVE 7-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER AFTER GIANT WAVE SWEEPS HER OUT TO SEA AT CALIFORNIA BEACH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Search and rescue personnel secure ropes and position along the cliff\u2019s edge at Hurricane Point in Big Sur, California, on Feb. 10, 2026, as part of a multi-hour recovery operation.<\/span> (Monterey Co Sheriff)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n “Responding personnel located the vehicle after it had traveled over a cliff and came to rest more than 500 feet below on the rocks,” officials said. “During the operation, rescuers located one occupant, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.”<\/p>\n Sheriff Tina Nieto said the scene was marked by harsh environmental conditions<\/a>, suggesting that weather could have played a role in the fatal accident.<\/p>\n “Weather conditions made recovery efforts<\/a> extremely challenging,” Nieto said. “Strong winds required our Search and Rescue personnel to take additional safety precautions throughout the operation.”<\/p>\n DAD FINDS 13-YEAR-OLD SON DEAD AFTER 200-FOOT FALL FROM BLUFF INSIDE POPULAR NATIONAL PARK SITE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Search and rescue members assist with recovery operations after a vehicle went off Highway 1 at Hurricane Point in Big Sur, California, on Feb. 10, 2026.<\/span> (\u00a0Monterey Co Sheriff)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Big Sur typically sees a higher number of rainy days in February and is prone to landslides due to winter storms<\/a>. According to weather forecasts, nearby areas of the incident were experiencing light rain at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n “We extend our condolences to the victim\u2019s family during this difficult time,” Nieto added.\u00a0<\/p>\n After four hours of recovery efforts, authorities transferred the victim to the Monterey County Sheriff\u2019s Coroner\u2019s Office for identification.<\/p>\n Emergency crews respond to a vehicle that went off Highway 1 at Hurricane Point in Big Sur, California, on Feb. 10, 2026.<\/span> (Monterey Co Sheriff)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"Split](\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1200\/675\/big-sur-crash-thumb.jpg?ve=1&tl=1\")
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