San Diego Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped in Hillside for Days

A man who fell into a hole on the side of a cliff along the coast of San Diego and was possibly trapped for four days was rescued by San Diego firefighters on Dec. 22, 2023. Courtesy of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department

After nearly 20 hours, San Diego firefighters rescued a man Dec. 22 who fell into a hole on the side of a cliff and was possibly trapped for four days.

First responders responded to an area called Sunset Cliffs along the coast of San Diego at about 3:45 p.m. Thursday after someone reported hearing a man calling out for help, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.