On Monday afternoon, a car drove off a cliff in Carlsbad in the aftermath of a police pursuit. The chase began around 4:00 pm in the 2400 block of Impala Drive, according to Patch.com. A police officer saw the vehicle crash into a fence, and a pursuit ensued after the vehicle recklessly fled the scene. The pursuit was later called off just west of Avenida Encinas due to safety concerns. Shortly after, the vehicle sped up and drove off the roadway in the 5500 block of Carlsbad Boulevard. It then went over a cliff and landed on the beach.  

The driver sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital, where he is expected to survive. At the time of the report, it was not believed that drugs or alcohol were involved in the incident.