Teen Hospitalized After Cliff Jump at Sunset Cliffs

A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after a dangerous cliff jump at San Diego's Sunset Cliffs went wrong on Saturday, July 25, 2026, an incident captured on video that has since circulated widely online. The footage shows the teenager making a running leap from the popular coastal landmark as a crowd watches, only to strike the rocky cliff face before falling into the Pacific Ocean below.

The emergency call was received at 4:27 p.m., according to San Diego Fire-Rescue. Firefighters and lifeguards responded to the scene near Sunset Cliffs Boulevard. Before rescuers arrived, several bystanders jumped into the water to assist the injured teen. Lifeguards subsequently pulled him from the ocean, and paramedics transported him to a local hospital at 5:16 p.m. Officials have not released the teen's name or provided an update on the extent of his injuries.

San Diego Fire-Rescue Public Information Officer Candace Hadley reiterated that cliff jumping at Sunset Cliffs is both illegal and extremely dangerous. She cited San Diego Municipal Code, which prohibits jumping or diving into the Pacific Ocean or Mission Bay from any natural or man-made structure more than five feet above the water....