Teen’s cliff jump goes horrifically wrong after he strikes rock on way down before plunging into ocean

A child was seriously injured in a cliff jumping accident in San Diego on Sunday.

The 17-year-old boy was recorded jumping off the rock, then hitting his side and then falling into the water.

The video shows a large crowd watching the boy as he touches the cliff face.

Shortly after he entered the water, another person is seen jumping in to help him.

Officials said emergency services were called to Sunset Cliffs at around 4.27pm.

The teenager was pulled from the water using a technical rescue equipment system and taken to hospital at 5.16pm.

San Diego Fire Rescue spokeswoman Candace Hadley noted the risks of cliff jumping.

“Not only is this extremely dangerous, it’s also against the law in San Diego,” he told the Daily Mail.

of the city Municipal Code Prohibits jumping or diving into the Pacific Ocean or Mission Bay from natural or man-made points located 5 feet above the water.

Lifeguards and firefighters in San Diego removed the body using a technical rope system before taking the child to a nearby hospital

Cliff jumping is extremely dangerous and considered illegal in San Diego.

Hadley also noted that there are numerous warnings along the coastline and advised visitors to avoid the high edges altogether.

‘We really want people to enjoy our coastline, but we want them to do it safely and avoid it,’ he said.

According to a report prepared by OB GlandFrom 2005 to 2017, there were 19 deaths and 49 serious injuries from Sunset Cliffs and its waters.

Despite the law and numerous accidents, the area remains a frequent diving destination for locals and visitors.

“But we see it a lot, especially in the summer months when people are outside,” Hadley said. he said.

Although the extent of his injuries is unknown, Hadley added that the teenager was conscious and breathing when he was taken to hospital.

The child’s identity has not been publicly disclosed at this time.