(KRON) -- One person is dead after a vehicle left the roadway Tuesday afternoon along Highway 1 at Hurricane Point on the Big Sur coastline, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office. MCSO said it was alerted at 4:22 p.m. by several 911 calls reporting the car had gone off the roadway and p ossibly into the water. "Big Sur Fire and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office established a unified command and coordinated search and rescue efforts," MCSO said in a news release. "Responding personnel located the vehicle after it had traveled over a cliff and came to rest more than 500 feetbelow on the rocks. During the operation, rescuers located one occupant, who was pronounced deceased at the scene." The victim was recovered at 8:45 p.m. and taken to Monterey County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office to be identified and for next of kin to be notified. Photo courtesy of Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Photo courtesy of Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Photo courtesy of Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Photo courtesy of Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Photo courtesy of Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Photo courtesy of Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. “Weather conditions made recovery efforts extremely challenging," said Sheriff Tina Nieto of MCSO. "Strong winds required our Search and Rescue personnel to take additional safety precautions throughout the operation. We extend our condolences to the victim’s family during this difficult time.” The California Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances behind the incident. ...read more read less