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Young Man Dies After Falling From Cliff at Bonny Doon Beach

The early-morning recovery underscores steep-terrain hazards, prompting ongoing investigations.

Emergency crews assemble to recover the body of a man who fell to his death off at cliff at Bonny Doon Beach early Saturday. 
Cal Fire crews, assisted by the Santa Cruz fire and police departments and the county sheriff's office, work to recover the body of a man who fell off a cliff at Bonny Doon Beach early Saturday. 
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Collage of a rocky coastline with crashing waves and a group of first responders at night.

Overview

  • Responders recovered an unidentified man in his early 20s from a ledge halfway down a cliff at Bonny Doon Beach after a fall that occurred early Saturday.
  • Firefighters set up a rope rescue system and lowered crews to the victim while CAL FIRE, Santa Cruz Fire, California State Parks, the county sheriff, local police and U.S. Coast Guard units assisted.
  • Officials confirmed the death at the scene and have not released the victim’s identity or the circumstances of the fall, and the body was turned over to the Santa Cruz County coroner.
  • The Bonny Doon cliff fatality comes after a May 18 Highway 1 plunge in the same county and adds to a recent pattern of deadly coastal cliff incidents that concern local officials and residents.
  • Investigators and the coroner will determine the cause and identity, and authorities may respond with safety reviews, public notices or temporary access changes depending on their findings.