3 killed when car plunges down 400-foot cliff along California highway

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Saratoga, California
Highway 9 near Redwood Gulch Road
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Saratoga California in Saratoga, California: Two men in their 20s and a 17-year-old boy were killed in a Monday night crash when a BMW crashed down a 400-foot cliff near Saratoga, California. The 21-year-old driver from Yuba City was driving on Highway 9 near Redwood Gulch Road at about 9:30 p.m. when he lost control of the car, according to the California Highway Patrol. The car went off the road and fell down a steep embankment, leaving the group with fatal injuries. The highway was closed in both directions and authorities are investigating.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Fatal
21-year-old driver from Yuba City At-fault party

Original reporting

3 killed when car plunges down 400-foot cliff along California highway

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