Tag: cliff

Driver in California Cliff Crash That Injured 4 Is Charged

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—The driver of a car that plunged off a treacherous cliff in northern California, seriously injuring himself, his wife, and their two young children, was charged Monday with attempted murder. Dharmesh A. Patel, 41, also faces enhancements for great bodily injury and domestic violence in the Jan. 2 crash, San Mateo County District…


Driver in California Cliff Crash Moved From Hospital to Jail

MONTARA, Calif.—The driver of a car that plunged 250 feet (76 meters) off a treacherous cliff in northern California, injuring his two young children and his wife, was released from the hospital and jailed on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse, authorities said Friday. Dharmesh A. Patel, 41, was booked into jail where he…


Settlers Thought This Cliff Castle in a Cave in Arizona Was Built by Aztecs—But It’s Actually Even Older

Built inside a cliffside alcove ninety feet off an Arizona valley floor, an ancient American “castle” remained a mystery to settlers in the area for decades until historians discovered the unique structure had a much older, richer history than originally thought. When settlers and Mexican-American War veterans came to Verde Valley in the 1840s, they mistakenly…


Archaeologist Discovers Previously Unrecorded WWII Bunker at Base of Cliffs at Saunton Sands in UK

An archaeologist discovered a previously unrecorded WWII bunker—while eating fish and chips on the beach. David Etheridge noticed a concrete structure at the foot of the cliffs at Saunton Sands while on holiday in Devon. He set off to explore and realized it was part of a ruined bunker guarding the beach. Around 10,000 American…


Can You Spot the Lost Dog Trapped on This Mountainous Cliffside in Idaho?

Can you spot the lost pup on the side of this seemingly barren cliffside in Idaho? That was the task laid before the Wood River Fire and Rescue in early July when a stray dog named Honey Bear somehow found her way trapped on the side of Della Mountain. Fire crews were dispatched after 6…


Teen Dies After Falling Off 60 Foot Cliff at Missouri State Park

An 18-year-old girl died after falling from a cliff at a well-known state park in southeast Missouri over the weekend. Mariah Brielle “Elle” Schramm was with her friends enjoying the waters of Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park in Reynolds County when she climbed to the top of a rock and then slipped and fell 50 to…