WATSONVILLE, Calif. — A man has died after being trapped beneath debris by a large wave in Central California, according to reports from KSBW and the Associated Press.
California State Parks officials told KSBW that emergency responders were dispatched to Sunset State Beach around 11:30 a.m. on Monday following reports of a man trapped under debris.
The man later succumbed to his injuries, officials confirmed. While his identity has not been released, authorities stated he was a resident of Santa Cruz County.
In a related incident, high surf likely swept another man into the Pacific Ocean around noon on Monday at Marina State Beach along Monterey Bay, according to the Associated Press. Rescue efforts were called off approximately two hours later as worsening conditions, including strong currents and high waves, made the search too dangerous. The man remained missing as of Monday evening.
These events occurred on the same day the Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapsed, sending three inspectors into the ocean. The team had been working on a $4 million repair project when the incident happened. All three individuals were rescued, treated at the Santa Cruz harbor, and released without serious injuries, according to Santa Cruz Fire Chief Rob Oatey.
Meteorologist Heather Waldman reported that breaking waves up to 25 feet are expected in the Santa Cruz area through Tuesday morning.
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