Two Jeeps tumble 300 feet into ravine, killing 2 and hurting 3, California cops say

A failed rescue attempt left two Jeeps at the bottom of a remote 300-foot ravine in Sonoma County, killing two people and injuring three more, California police reported.

Emergency crews and police responded to the 5:45 p.m. crashes Monday, Dec. 19, at the Happy Hills Hunting Club, the California Highway Patrol said in a news release.

A Jeep fell into the ravine, killing the 32-year-old driver and a boy, CHP officers said. A second Jeep trying to assist the first also tumbled into the ravine, injuring the 49-year-old driver and two boys.

The second driver was taken by helicopter to a Santa Rosa hospital with life-threatening injuries, the CHP reported. The two boys had minor to moderate injuries.

The crash site northwest of Cazadero was so remote rescuers had to use ATVs and helicopters, CHP officers told KPIX.

The Jeeps were following a dirt road when the crashes took place, KTVU reported.

This story was originally published December 20, 2022 at 3:31 PM with the headline "Two Jeeps tumble 300 feet into ravine, killing 2 and hurting 3, California cops say."