'They were scared for their lives and were in disbelief.'
CHP Santa Cruz/HandoutSanta CruzOn Friday, dispatchers received a call about a"car teetering on a ditch" at 885 Old Mill Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains. According to a post on CHP Santa Cruz's Facebook page, the officer who was dispatched to the scene discovered the car was not about to fall into a ditch — it was about to fall off a cliff.
"When Officer Murphy arrived he observed three occupants still inside the vehicle. They were scared for their lives and were in disbelief. Officer Murphy, with his collective and calm voice, gave them clear and concise instructions on how to safely exit the car," CHP wrote. Photos posted by CHP show Murphy, dressed in yellow rain gear, helping the people out of their precarious situation. The brunt ofhas hit the Santa Cruz and Monterey areas, creating slick driving conditions, mudslides, flooding and falling trees.
"We cannot stress this enough. Please ONLY drive if it’s necessary," CHP wrote."If you do need to drive please slow down, be aware of your surroundings, and give enough space between yourself and surrounding vehicles."
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