Name: Vehicle Over Cliff; Two Rescued video
Uploaded: 2026-09-04T01:13:10.000Z
Description: A vehicle went over the side of a cliff near Mount Soledad in La Jolla, California. Firefighters responded to the scene, where the two occupants self-extricated and were found uninjured. They were assisted back up the trail by rescue crews.

Both Rescued Safely

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A vehicle went over the side of a cliff near Mount Soledad in La Jolla, California. Firefighters responded to the scene, where the two occupants self-extricated and were found uninjured. They were assisted back up the trail by rescue crews.

Vehicle Over Cliff; Two Rescued

 Break, Metro, patient number 2 has been extracted from the canyon.

Copper 3 from IC, you can go available. Break, Metro, patient number 2 has been extracted from the canyon. Crews are conducting a primary search. Any other victims? This is 2 of 2.

The second occupant has been safely rescued. Crews are conducting a primary search for any additional victims.

 Solar dad IC, what is the altitude that you'd like the TFR at?

 We want a total fight restriction, 2500 feet down.

 We're trying to ground the second drone at this time.

 We still have a working low angle rescue in progress.

Solar dad IC, Metro copies. Altitude of 2500.

Solar dad IC on 9 Alpha. Go ahead, Metro. Solar dad IC, what is the altitude that you'd like the TFR at? We want a total fight restriction, 2500 feet down. We're trying to ground the second drone at this time. We still have a working low angle rescue in progress.Solar dad IC, Metro copies. Altitude of 2500.

A temporary flight restriction is set at 2,500 feet to aid the ongoing rescue operation.

Metro, Soledad IC, patient number one has been extricated from the Canyon, working on patient number two.

 Soledad IC, Metro copies. Patient one extricated from Canyon, working on patient number two.

Metro, Soledad IC, patient number one has been extricated from the Canyon, working on patient number two. Soledad IC, Metro copies. Patient one extricated from Canyon, working on patient number two.

The first occupant has been safely extricated from the canyon. Rescue efforts continue for the second occupant.

Copter 3, the drone has now moved to your 1 o'clock, within 200 feet of our incident,

 You can go up the coast and I'll call you back if we need you for the contingency.

Copter 3, the drone has now moved to your 1 o'clock, within 200 feet of our incident, wide in your orbit. You can go up the coast and I'll call you back if we need you for the contingency. Head north.

A helicopter is assisting the rescue operation, coordinating with the drone for better coverage.

 Update on conditions, it's a four-door sedan, 200 feet, over the side, bruiser, working a low-angle rescue, two victims.

Follow that IC, go for Metra 9 Alpha. Update on conditions, it's a four-door sedan, 200 feet, over the side, bruiser, working a low-angle rescue, two victims.

Firefighters confirm the vehicle is a four-door sedan, 200 feet over the side, with a low-angle rescue ongoing.

let us know what you do for you. I copy, and the drone is confirmed.

 Operator, save space for you. Copy, thanks for the heads up.

let us know what you do for you. I copy, and the drone is confirmed. Operator, save space for you. Copy, thanks for the heads up.

A drone is being used to assist in the vehicle rescue operation.

Metro, Battalion 3. Battalion 3. Battalion 3 is going to assume solid at IC. Engine 16, Captain, is safety. We have a primary plan of low angle rope rescue. Vehicle is approximately 250 feet down.

 We have a primary plan of low angle rope rescue.

Metro, Battalion 3. Battalion 3. Battalion 3 is going to assume solid at IC. Engine 16, Captain, is safety. We have a primary plan of low angle rope rescue. Vehicle is approximately 250 feet down. We have a primary plan of low angle rope rescue.

A low angle rope rescue is being set up to assist the vehicle occupants, who are 250 feet down.

 I think with the amount of vegetation here, the tagline might be getting caught.

 We'll just start working our way up and see if that starts to work.

 We'll advise if we need a system or anything in place.

 Be aware, we're going to set up a system.

 We can get a breakdown just to help them hold on to.

 If that's something you'd like, we're going to work on that up here.

I think it's just needed to walk out. I think with the amount of vegetation here, the tagline might be getting caught. We'll just start working our way up and see if that starts to work. We'll advise if we need a system or anything in place. Copy that. Be aware, we're going to set up a system. We can get a breakdown just to help them hold on to. If that's something you'd like, we're going to work on that up here.

Firefighters are setting up a system to assist the occupants in safely climbing up the trail.

Rescue group from Engine 16, Firefighter.

 Engine 16, Firefighter, this is Rescue group, go ahead.

 We have two patients, both of them are mild, non-injury.

 We're going to work and start walking them out towards that trail that we made access down.

 We have some pretty heavy brush that might be difficult, but we should be fine being able to assist them up.

Rescue group from Engine 16, Firefighter. Engine 16, Firefighter, this is Rescue group, go ahead. So we've made patient contact. We have two patients, both of them are mild, non-injury. We're going to work and start walking them out towards that trail that we made access down. We have some pretty heavy brush that might be difficult, but we should be fine being able to assist them up. Engine 16 and 5.

Crews have made contact with two occupants, who are uninjured and being assisted up the trail.

Engine 16 from Engine 16, firefighters on TAC.

 We're making our way down to the vehicle right now.

 Looks like the occupants are self-extricating.

 We'll advise once we make patient contact.

 No smoke, fire, patients appear to be self-extricated.

Engine 16 from Engine 16, firefighters on TAC. Go for Engine 16. We're making our way down to the vehicle right now. No sign of smoke, fire, or hazards. Looks like the occupants are self-extricating. We'll advise once we make patient contact. Engine 16, I copy. No smoke, fire, patients appear to be self-extricated. We'll advise.

Firefighters report the vehicle occupants are self-extricating, with no smoke or fire present.

Metro, Engine 16 at scene. Vehicle over the side of the cliff. Establishing, sold at IC, investigating.

Firefighters confirm a vehicle has gone over the side of a cliff and are investigating the situation.

Engine 16's district. Battalion 3, Engine 13, Engine 16, Truck 21, and User 41. Vehicle rescue. 9 Alpha, 9 Bravo. 7000 Soledad Park Road, Mount Soledad, cross street, via Capri. Battalion 3, Engine 13, Engine 16, Truck 21, and User 41. 9 Alpha, 9 Bravo.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle rescue near Mount Soledad.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7000 Soledad Park Rd.

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