Joshua Burwell

SAN DIEGO — Authorities Sunday, Dec. 27, identified a 33-year-old man from Sheridan, Indiana who fell to his death at Sunset Cliffs Christmas Day when he apparently became distracted by an electronic device he was monitoring.

The victim was Joshua M. Burwell, who was visiting San Diego, the county medical examiner said.

“Burwell was walking near the edge of Sunset Cliffs when he was witnessed to slip and fall about 40 feet to the rocks below,” the examiner said. “Bystanders climbed down to administer CPR until paramedics arrived. Paramedics confirmed death due to signs of trauma.”

Burwell had trouble finding parking at the popular ocean viewing site in the 900 block of Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, and had gotten out of his vehicle to search for a spot when he fell.

Source: Fox5