Driver killed as vehicle goes over beachside cliff in San Mateo County

Multiple agencies responded to the incident at Pescadero State Beach on Wednesday morning.
Multiple agencies responded to the incident at Pescadero State Beach on Wednesday morning. Photo credit CAL FIRE CZU

A driver was killed when their car went over a cliff in San Mateo County early Wednesday.

The incident happened north of Pescadero State Beach, authorities said.

The unidentified driver had to be extricated from the vehicle, which appeared to have landed right side up in photos provided by CAL FIRE.

Multiple agencies crowd the parking lot at Pescadero State Beach.
Multiple agencies crowd the parking lot at Pescadero State Beach. Photo credit CAL FIRE CZU

It wasn’t immediately clear what time the incident took place. It's the second instance of a vehicle over a cliff in San Mateo County in the last two days.

Several agencies assisted in the response.

The California Highway Patrol is investigating.

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