2 Women Rescued After Falling from Cliffs

Two women were injured overnight after falling from Sunset Cliffs in Ocean Beach, authorities said.

Fire officials say the women somehow fell from the cliffs to the beach below at around 2 a.m. They both sustained non-life threatening injuries and were transported to local hospitals.

A passerby reported the incident to officials. When lifeguards and firefighters arrived, they scaled the cliffs and discovered the injured women on the beach.

With help from a helicopter crew, rescuers hoisted the women up from the beach.

Officials did not release any further details regarding the incident. It has not been confirmed whether alcohol played a factor in the fall.

The victims' names have not been released.

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