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A San Diego boy was severely injured in a cliff-jumping accident on Sunday.
The 17-year-old was recorded leaping off the rock, then hitting its side before falling into the water.
The video shows a large crowd watching the boy as he made contact with the cliff face.
Another person can be seen jumping in to assist him shortly after he entered the water.
Emergency services were called to Sunset Cliffs around 4.27pm, officials said.
The teenager was pulled from the water using a technical rescue rig system and taken to hospital at 5.16pm.
Candace Hadley, spokesman for San Diego Fire-Rescue, pointed to the risks of cliff jumping.
'It's not only extremely dangerous, but also against the law in San Diego,' she told the Daily Mail.
The city's Municipal Code prohibits jumping or diving into the Pacific Ocean or Mission Bay from natural or human-made points higher than five feet above the water.
A 17-year-old sustained critical injuries after he was recorded jumping from San Diego's Sunset Cliffs and hitting its side before falling into the water
San Diego lifeguards and firefighters lifted the boy's body using a technical rope system before taking him to a nearby hospital
Cliff jumping is highly dangerous and is considered illegal in San Diego
Hadley also mentioned that there are many posted warnings along the coastline and advised visitors to stay away from elevated edges altogether.
'We really want folks to enjoy our coastline, but we want them to do it safely and to just avoid that,' she said.
According to a report by OB Rag, from 2005 through 2017, there were 19 deaths and 49 people seriously injured from Sunset Cliffs and its waters.
Despite the law and multiple accidents, the location remains a frequent diving spot for locals and visitors.
'We see it a lot though, especially during the summer months when folks are out and about,' Hadley said.
Although the extent of his injuries is unknown, Hadley added that the teenager was conscious and breathing when he was taken to hospital.
The boy has not been publicly identified at this time.