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Tragic Cliff Fall Claims Life at Gray Whale Cove

2/25/2026

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  • A person fell 250 feet to death at Gray Whale Cove State Beach, San Mateo County, Tuesday 11:45 a.m.
  • Witnesses said the victim may have suffered a medical emergency before the fall from the Devil’s Slide cliff.
  • Highway 1 was closed for about 30 minutes to allow first responders access.
  • This incident follows an earlier fatality near Big Sur this month when a driver plunged 500 feet off a cliff.