CARMEL FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES RESPONDED TO A CALL ABOUT THE VICTIM OF A FALL AT 6 P-M YESTERDAY. UPON ARRIVAL, FIREFIGHTERS DISCOVERED THAT THE VICTIM HAD FALLEN NEARLY 60 FEET ONTO GARRAPATA STATE BEACH, NEAR CARMEL HIGHLANDS. RESCUE CREWS HIKED DOWN TO THE BEACH AND CARRIED THE MAN BACK UP TO HIGHWAY ONE, WHERE HE WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OF SAN JOSE. THE VICTIM SUSTAINED MODERATE TO SEVERE HEAD INJURIES.
