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Lifeguards Rescue Man From Base of Cliffs Near Black's Beach

The rescue is the second in the area in just one week.

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First responders rescued a man stuck at the base of the cliffs near Black’s Beach early Sunday morning, the second such rescue in one week. NBC 7’s Ramon Galindo reports.

First responders rescued a man stuck at the base of the cliffs near Black's Beach early Sunday morning, the second such rescue in one week. 

The incident happened at approximately 4:24 a.m. Sunday at Torrey Pines Gliderpoint, a popular viewing spot for tourists and locals alike right above Black's Beach. 

The person who called 911 said they heard a man screaming, saying he could not move. 

Rescuers were able to reach the man at the base of the cliffs within 45 minutes. 

1 Dies, 1 Hurt in Torrey Pines Cliff Fall

The man was bleeding from his head. The extent of his injuries is unknown. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. 

No further information was available. 

This was the second such rescue this week. Just before midnight on Wednesday,  a man died and a woman was injured when they fell hundreds of feet down a cliff in the same area. 

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