2 dead after car plunges off cliff near Devil’s Slide – NBC Bay Area

Two people were killed Friday when a car plunged down a cliff on Highway 1 near Devil’s Slide, the California Highway Patrol said.

Shortly before 11:30 a.m., the CHP responded to a report of a vehicle parked on the side of Highway 1 south of Devil’s Slide. This incident forced Highway 1 to be closed in both directions.

Devil’s Slide is located about 5 miles south of Pacifica.

According to the CHP, a sedan came to a stop about 90 to 120 meters below an embankment.

They added that rescue crews from Cal Fire and Pacifica Fire assisted in the search, but when they located the vehicle, rescuers found two people inside the car who were pronounced dead at the scene.

The identities of the victims were not disclosed.

The area was closed for the investigation, but all lanes of Highway 1 reopened shortly after 3 p.m.

No further details were announced.