"Around 11:45 a.m., the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office and the Cal Fire CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit responded to reports of a person falling off a cliff at Gray Whale Cove State Beach. Specialized rescue teams arrived at the scene, but the person died, the sheriff's office said in a statement on Facebook."
"Witnesses told authorities that the person may have been experiencing a medical emergency when they fell, according to the sheriff's office. The San Mateo County Coroner's Office will determine the cause of death, the Facebook post said."
"The terrain of the Devil's Slide area is made of crumbly rock and sheer cliffs. Gray Whale Cove State Beach is known for its whale migration. The 800-foot beach is only reachable by a steep staircase, and California State Parks warns visitors to use caution on cliff edges."
On Tuesday at approximately 11:45 a.m., emergency responders from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office and Cal Fire CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit responded to reports of a person falling off a cliff at Gray Whale Cove State Beach in the Devil's Slide area. Specialized rescue teams arrived at the scene, but the person was pronounced dead. Witnesses reported the individual may have been experiencing a medical emergency at the time of the fall. Highway 1 was temporarily closed for approximately thirty minutes to allow emergency access. The San Mateo County Coroner's Office will determine the official cause of death. The Devil's Slide area is characterized by unstable, crumbly rock formations and sheer cliffs, making it a hazardous location.
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