Watch CBS News

Abandoned Car Found In Surf At Dan Blocker State Beach

MALIBU (AP) — An abandoned car was found crashed in the surf at a Malibu beach and the driver was eventually located at a nearby hospital.

Podcast

Owner Of Abandoned Car In Malibu Found At Area Hospital, KNX 1070's Bill Cooper reports.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's officials say a work crew came across the damaged car on Dan Blocker State Beach just after dawn Saturday. It appeared to have careered some 30 feet off a cliff from the Pacific Coast Highway.

Deputies later found the driver, a 51-year-old Bellflower man, undergoing tests at a hospital. Investigators say he appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.

The extent of his injuries was not released.

The incident remains under investigation.

(© Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.