Officials Rope Off Deadly Cliff Collapse in Leucadia

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The stairs that lead to Grandview Beach in Leucadia, California, remained closed on Aug. 3, 2019, one day after a cliff collapsed on the beach, killing three people.

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The site of deadly cliff collapse in Leucadia, California, one day after three people were killed in the disaster.

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The San Diego County Sheriff's Department was called to the scene at the 1700 block of Neptune Avenue at around 3 p.m. to help victims trapped in the collapse.

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A long wooden staircase sits on the cliffs, which provides beach access from the street above. The staircase was not impacted in the collapse. There are also homes atop the bluffs. There was no report of damage to those homes.

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Grandview Beach – an access point to Leucadia State Beach – is a popular spot among local surfers.

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About a dozen San Diego firefighters could be seen near the collapse site.

U.S. Geological Survey

The U.S. Geological Survey mapped out high-risk areas for landslides and cliff collapses. The collapse in the 1700 block of Neptune Avenue in Leucadia was designated as a medium-risk area.

Officials Rope Off Deadly Cliff Collapse in Leucadia

Published August 2, 2019 • Updated on February 12, 2020 at 8:36 pm

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