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3 plunge up to 40 feet, 3 stranded in midnight climbing accident at Davenport Beach near Santa Cruz
By NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· July 5, 2026
· 1 min read
Three people were injured, one critically, after an unauthorized climbing rope snapped at Davenport Beach near Santa Cruz, sending them plunging 30 to 40 feet to the sand just before midnight Saturday, authorities said.
The incident occurred as a group of six people attempted to scale a steep ...
Key takeaway Crews from Cal Fire, the Santa Cruz Fire Department, California State Parks, American Medical Response and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 5, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Three people were injured, one critically, after an unauthorized climbing rope snapped at Davenport Beach near Santa Cruz, sending them plunging 30 to 40 feet to the sand just before midnight Saturday, authorities said.
The incident occurred as a group of six people attempted to scale a steep ...
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