Three people escaped a potentially deadly situation on Friday when they were rescued from a car that was teetering precariously over the edge of a cliff in Santa Cruz County, California.
that they were informed that a car was spotted hanging over the edge of a ditch along Old Mill Road. But when a trooper arrived at the scene, he saw the vehicle hanging over the side of a cliff – not a ditch."They were scared for their lives and were in disbelief," the Facebook post said.
The officer remained calm and gave the unidentified occupants in the vehicle clear and concise instructions on how to get out safely. Three people were rescued from a car that was hanging precariously over the edge of a cliff in California on Friday. Once they got out of the car, the officer could safely drive closer to the scene and save their lives.
"We cannot stress this enough," the Facebook post said. "Please only drive if it's necessary. If you do need to drive, please slow down, be aware of your surroundings and give enough space between yourself and surrounding communities."
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