North Ponto Beach in Carlsbad. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News

CARLSBAD–A 12-year-old boy Wednesday suffered minor injuries after he fell off a cliff in Carlsbad.

Firefighters, lifeguards, and Carlsbad police responded to incident just after 11 a.m. near North Ponto Beach.

The boy fell about 25 feet down the cliff while walking with his family, according to Carlsbad Fire Chief Mike Lopez.

Paramedics transported the boy to the hospital.