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Driver Dies After Plunging 500 Feet off Big Sur

2/14/2026

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Story summary
  • A driver died after falling 500 feet off California's Highway 1 at Big Sur.
  • Search and recovery teams from Big Sur Fire and the Monterey County Sheriff's Office responded around 4:20 p.m. on February 13, but poor weather hampered their efforts until 8:45 p.m.
  • The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
  • Sheriff Tina Nieto noted that strong winds complicated the operation.
  • The vehicle landed among rocks below the cliff.