A woman was airlifted to hospital last Friday (9 June) after driving off a California highway and landing in the Pacific Ocean.<br /><br />The 18-year-old motorist, travelling north on the Pacific Coast Highway in Ventura County, drove over the edge shortly after 1pm, officials said.<br /><br />She was able to escape her Mercedes.<br /><br />A video shared by the Ventura County Fire Department shows a helicopter crew hoisting the driver to safety. She was then transported to the hospital with serious injuries.<br /><br />Due to conditions at the time, the vehicle was not immediately recovered and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
