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Driver rescued after car plunges 100 feet down cliff, California firefighters say

A car fell 100 feet off Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles, coming to rest against a tree, California firefighters say.
A car fell 100 feet off Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles, coming to rest against a tree, California firefighters say. Screengrab from KABC video

A car plunged 100 feet off a Los Angeles cliff, coming to rest against a tree, California firefighters reported.

The woman suffered “at least” serious injuries in the crash at 5:21 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, on Mulholland Drive, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a news release.

Her car was found resting against a tree and was not stable, firefighters said.

The 35-year-old woman was found outside the car, KABC reported.

A fire helicopter hoisted the woman from the wreck and took her to a hospital, KTTV reported.

Firefighters shut down Mulholland Drive from Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Coldwater Canyon Avenue during the rescue, the release said.

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This story was originally published February 5, 2023 at 12:06 PM with the headline "Driver rescued after car plunges 100 feet down cliff, California firefighters say."

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Don Sweeney
The Sacramento Bee
Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.
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