Two adults and two children4 and 9 years old, were rescued from a Tesla that fell from a height of 250 feet. off rock on monday morning in This was announced by officials in San Mateo County, California.
car driving south on The Pacific Coast Highway when it went over rock at Devil’s Hill, south of Tom Lantos tunnel and landed near the water edge belowCal Fire San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit reports this.
car rolled over and landed on his wheels in In the fall, said CAL FIRE/Coastside Fire Commander Brian Pottenger. Eyewitnesses saw the accident and called 911.
When the carriages were lowered down to crash website, they were able to see the movement in front seat, through binoculars, meaning someone is alive.
“In fact, we were very shocked when found survivors in in vehicle. So actually it was a really hopeful moment for usPottenger said.
He told NBC News it was “very, very rare.” for there must be survivors of such a steep fall. “That’s pretty common what do we get vehicles off these rocks” in in area south of Devil’s Hill, he added.
The firemen called for helicopters in help raise the survivors safety. As they waited, firefighters descended to the scene and rescued the two. children.
Pottenger said both children we in car places that “saved their lives”.
” car the seats really did the trick. Surprisingly, they stayed in place. They are intact, there are no injuries on them,” he said.
California Highway Patrol shared a video on social media helicopters shown below first Rescuers arrived at the scene to pull out and rescue the two adults inside.
Pottenger said that children and adults were “thankful that we were there”.
All four were admitted to the Stanford Medical Center.
Pottenger said the children suffered minor musculoskeletal injuries, while the adults sustained moderate injuries in several areas. of their bodies. All were conscious and conscious when they were taken to the hospital.
Is not clear what kind caused in car go over Cliff. CHP is investigating.
CHP said they don’t believe vehicle was in self driving mode.
