3rd death reported at Highway 1 cliff-plunge crash near Devil’s Slide

PACIFICA — A third person was found dead on Saturday in a vehicle that went off a cliff along Highway 1 near Devil’s Slide in San Mateo County on Friday, according to a California Highway Patrol spokesperson.

The vehicle was recovered on Saturday, allowing lanes to reopen on Highway 1 in both directions.

The highway was closed after a gray, two-door sedan went off the road and down a cliff south of the Tom Lantos Tunnels at about 11:40 a.m. Friday.

A Cal Fire team rappelled down to the vehicle and confirmed two people were deceased inside at the time.

CHP spokesman Caleb Benefiel said the crash remains under investigation.