Driver dies after plunging 500 feet off cliff along an iconic California highway
A driver tragically died after his vehicle plunged 500 feet off a cliff along California's Highway 1. The 58-year-old man from Santa Rosa lost control of his Honda Pilot, crashing into a call box before falling into the ocean. Despite emergency personnel's efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
- ▪The driver was identified as a 58-year-old man from Santa Rosa.
- ▪He was driving a black 2017 Honda Pilot when he veered off the roadway.
- ▪Emergency personnel and lifeguards attempted to rescue him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Metro Driver dies after plunging 500 feet off cliff along an iconic California highway By Katie Jerkovich Published May 19, 2026, 5:16 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A driver plunged up to 500 feet to his death after barreling a beachside cliff along California’s scenic Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County. The victim — identified only as a 58-year-old man from Santa Rosa — died after his car crashed off the highway near Greyhound State Beach, according to the California Highway Patrol. 5 CAL FIRE CZU The man was driving a black 2017 Honda Pilot at unknown speeds when he veered off the roadway, crashing into a call box and plummeting down the cliff into the ocean below, officials said.
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