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Driver missing after vehicle plunges 300 feet off Highway 18 in Calif.
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Olivia Hebert , as published by SFGate - Bay Area News
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway It is reported that the vehicle plunged 300 feet off the highway.
A vehicle crashed on Highway 18 in California, resulting in the driver going missing. The incident occurred near the Big Bear Dam. The crash happened on August 4.
It is reported that the vehicle plunged 300 feet off the highway. Further details about the incident are available from SFGate, a source for Bay Area news, although information provided is limited to the location and date of the crash, as well as the distance the vehicle fell.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: SFGate - Bay Area News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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