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CJ Smith had just taken a video of his rainy view along the San Clemente coast Wednesday morning when there was an ominous rumbling sound. “I heard a noise and felt the building kind of shake a ...
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A woman was killed and four people were injured — two critically— after a cliff collapsed on a popular Southern California beach Friday, authorities said.
It is bordered by San Clemente to the south and Doheny State Beach to the north. Capistrano Beach is situated along the coast on the southern end of Dana Point. Some homes are situated atop a cliff overlooking Coast Highway and the Capistrano Beach park.
The cliff which collapsed, pictured in 2003 The steep cliffs and loose rocks are the reason that the Sunken City beach remains fenced off from the public. The geographical composition of the land makes it potentially hazardous to people's safety, even if people are experienced in hiking or other outdoor activities.
The man died hours later. Torrey Pines is known for its sandy, unstable cliffs and this was not the first time a cliff had collapsed. On January 18, 2014, a 65-year-old hiker fell about 0.5 miles (800 m) down a trail at Torrey Pines and broke his ankle. The injury was so drastic that the man needed a cliff rescue. [10]
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Cliff collapses like this one in Del Mar in February 2021 are a reminder of how the California coast is an ever-changing line in the sand. (Jarrod Valliere / San Diego Union-Tribune)