SUV drives over edge of cliff, then disappears

Posted on Tuesday, 7 January, 2020 | Comment icon

What happened to the car and its occupants ? Image Credit: California Highway Patrol

Police in California have appealed for information after footage emerged showing a car driving over a cliff.

The shocking clip, which was filmed by the dashcam of another vehicle traveling the opposite direction, shows a green Lexus RX careening off the road and over the edge at full speed.

The incident, which occurred on the SR-1 coastal highway south of Gray Whale Cove on December 30th at 10:38am, sparked a major search-and-rescue operation covering several days and involving multiple departments.

In a peculiar twist however, rescuers were unable to find any trace of the vehicle or its occupants - it was as if the car had vanished into thin air after driving over the side of the cliff.

According to the San Mateo County Fire Department, tyre tracks were found at the scene and some debris was found in the water below, however it isn't clear if it is connected to the SUV.

There is a 75ft drop from the top of the cliff to the rocks below.

Authorities are now appealing to the general public for any information about the incident and have not ruled out the possibility that the whole thing could be some sort of hoax.

If someone really did plummet over the cliff edge however, it's unlikely that they would have survived.

You can check out the dashcam footage below.

Source: Driving.co.uk | Comments (77)

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#68 Posted by ChrLzs on 1 May, 2020, 6:28

A sad result, but well-found, Eldorado.� Funnily enough I revisited�this one only just a few days back and found nothing new, after my earlier email�went unanswered.. I do find the process puzzling, are Lexus SUV's (especially dark green?) commonplace in the US?� Here they would be like hen's teeth, such that it would not be overly onerous to do some checks and even a ring around / letter to the owners of those vehicles�in that region...� And if her family lodged a missing person's report shortly after she vanished..�surely it would not take a rocket scientist to do a vehicle registration chec... [More]

#69 Posted by Guyver on 2 May, 2020, 16:43

Looks like a suicide death by car to me.

#70 Posted by Matt221 on 2 May, 2020, 17:42

what a cunning stunt

#71 Posted by Rolltide on 7 May, 2020, 17:54

It looks like a Lexus Rx 350 to me, which are a dime a dozen here in the Bay Area. �

#72 Posted by Chewie1990 on 9 May, 2020, 8:54

Great find, thanks for sharing! It was getting pretty demoralising checking for updates and finding nothing so glad to see the case closed, just a shame there couldn't have been a happier ending.

#73 Posted by Manwon Lender on 9 May, 2020, 9:17

Great job partner, even though it ended up like this. When I first saw the video I thought it was a stunt, I mean they sent divers in and searched the area and found nothing. Now they are finding human remains on a beach and drivers license, but still no vehicle. Its still a little strange, first how did the remains get out of the vehicle, and then how did they end up on a beach with a license. While I understand that the DNA from the remains were a match, there are still a lot of unanswered questions, at least for me. Peace Bro

#74 Posted by Chewie1990 on 12 May, 2020, 8:37

Not meaning to be too pedantic but the article states: - The remains were found AT�Montara State Beach, not necessarily on the beach (although it's likely they washed ashore, this deion would also cover the accident scene, cliffs and surrounding waters) - The article does not mention whether the car has been found or not (though likely not I would guess) As for how the remains made it to shore it's not hard to believe that either in the original accident or the following months of wave action there was sufficient damage to the car to allow a body to escape and be carried by the tide (especiall... [More]

#75 Posted by micahc on 12 May, 2020, 21:49

did even look like she hit the brakes, but can't really tell from video. there was no dust anyway.� could have been medical issue or suicide, or just distracted I guess.�

#76 Posted by Dustyrose33 on 28 May, 2020, 15:28

I could not find anything linking this case to be a hoax.� � Some car parts were said to have washed up on a nearby beach, but they could not definitely link them to the car that went over the cliff.� �This is a mystery.

#77 Posted by jbondo on 28 May, 2020, 15:42

Once I was driving (night) northbound on I=95, I think just north of Ft Lauderdale and it looked as though a Mercedes driver must have accidentally shifted into reverse on an overpass. It immediately took off backward, across 3 lanes and down over the side, crossing an off ramp. It was a steep bank, so once it went over, it was gone. I also remember in WPB seeing an old couple commit suicide by train. I watched the entire thing. It was surreal. After, I call 911 and they tell me to go over and check the occupants to see if they are dead. i did and found a man who must have been easy 85. His wi... [More]

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