Devil's Slide: At least 2 killed when car plunges over cliff | KTVU

A man's body was recovered on Friday when a car plunged over Devil's Slide in San Mateo County, killing at least two people.

Officials say rescue efforts were called off and will resume Saturday morning. There may have been more people inside the car that is upside down and submerged in the ocean.

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[Tomzzzzzz]

I am a local and drive this section of road all the time. After recent barriers were put up blocking almost all access points to drive a car off the cliff, a driver would have to knowingly research that stretch of road and then intentionally steer his car in a very a specific way to drive off these cliffs. It's highly probable that this was a suicide or murder+suicide and not an accident. Sadly it is becoming common on this stretch of highway. This would be the 2nd car to fly off this road in 2024 and 3rd car in last 2 years. The news and CHP will never report it as a suicide though in order to prevent copycats. Just like Caltrain recently stopped publishing train track deaths on the Peninsula as the majority of those deaths are suicides.

[Victic]

They called it Devil's Slide for a reason.

[pamelawing]

That is a shame. Highway One is no joke, you cannot speed and you cannot take your eyes off the road for a second. IF YOU want to view the scenery, have someone else drive because the driver has to pay attention.

[hortenseplaceg]

Slow down Kids! There’s no reset button.

[janicevictor]

I used to drive on HWay 1 when we used to live in Santa Cruz County, but we were there recently and noticed that drivers are driving way too fast! It's supposed to be scenic drive, but people are driving like it's an expressway...

[Ocean]

This is not an uncommon experience. I’ve had people help me out of nowhere be kind. It’s beautiful.

[dianakidd]

Highway one is very beautiful scenery but that very winding road is no joke

[deedeewinfrey]

Ive been there...no guard rails on the entire road. Scary as hell.

[vqfive]

Those car parts that door laying on the side of the rock.They did not fall off the car when it went down.The fireman cut that door off.They didn't want to toss the trash in the ocean.They put it up there on the rock

[ramseydoon]

Drive safely! SAFE SAFE SAFE! Slow down, save a life!

[chriskinkead]

Condolences to those families who lost someone in this accident. Hear its a very dangerous road.

[grandmajeanne]

When I was a kid, my family would go down that highway a lot, It was so scary, and I am still afraid of cliff edges. People would slide off frequently, you would think after 50 years that could be fixed.

[florencedarling]

🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏻 so sad for the people in the car.😢

[elziemcmillion]

I was visiting the area two years ago on a sales trip drove on devil slide to see the scenic view very scary being from the midwest. Cars where honking at me to go faster as you can tell I just ignored them that's why I am here today to type this message.

[breath]

So distracted by this woman wearing my mom's bell bottoms!

I could never drive around mountains. The lack of strong railing is crazy.

[scottprather]

No turning back once you go over the edge of that Cliff

[beatpirate]

i dont have any issues driving there. i think you have to gonpretty fast to go over the road and down. RIP. thank you to exceptional rescue crew. stay safe out there! i think its harder since the car went upside down

[ottxzoj]

Take your life seriously, you only get one!! Praying for the victims’ families…

[donaldcope]

What's with 70's Nightmare pants on reporter?

[hermanrosario]

im just asking and im not sure but cant the coast guard take a boat over to get the bodies, why are they going over the cliff