SANTA CRUZ, CA. (THECOUNT) — Kristen Kendall of Santa Cruz has been identified as the victim in a fatal Bir Sur vehicle plunge.

The vehicle belonging to Kendall, 37, was located at the bottom of a Big Sur cliff without a body, police have been looking for where the driver may be, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.

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Friends of Kendall say she worked as a medical assistant in San Jose and was originally from Philadelphia but moved out here for a job nine years ago.

A missing persons report has been filed with police, and her whereabouts and the crash are still under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Big Sur is a rugged stretch of California’s central coast between Carmel and San Simeon. Bordered to the east by the Santa Lucia Mountains and the west by the Pacific Ocean, it’s traversed by narrow, 2-lane State Route 1, known for winding turns, seaside cliffs and views of the often-misty coastline. The sparsely populated region has numerous state parks for hiking, camping and beachcombing – wikipedia.