2 rescued after vehicle travels down steep embankment in Corralitos

Two people were rescued after the vehicle they were traveling in went down a steep embankment in Corralitos on Saturday morning, Cal Fire said. Cal Fire firefighters responded to the incident on Eureka Canyon Road around 8:30 a.m., according to authorities. Cal Fire said units found a vehicle that had traveled up to 600 feet down a steep embankment with two occupants inside. Cal Fire CZU requested additional resources, and the agencies that responded to the call were Cal Fire CZU Burrell and Corralitos stations, Pajaro Valley Fire, AMR and CHP – Santa Cruz. Crews set up a rope rescue system to reach the vehicle and safely haul both occupants back up to the road, according to Cal Fire. The pair sustained only minor injuries and were transported by AMR for evaluation.