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Person killed when car drove off of cliff in Santa Cruz was a student, authorities say
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· August 15, 2026
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Key takeaway The incident occurred on West Cliff Drive, where a car left the road and fell into the water.
A car accident in Santa Cruz resulted in one death, according to authorities. The incident occurred on West Cliff Drive, where a car left the road and fell into the water. Two people were in the vehicle at the time.
The person who died was a student at UC Santa Cruz. One person was able to exit the car on their own, while the other was pulled out by rescue swimmers but died at the hospital. Further details about the incident, including the identity of the person who died, are available from authorities, who have not released a name or age for the victim.
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Category: schools Published: August 15, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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