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2 dead after water rescue in Santa Cruz

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The Santa Cruz Fire Department says two people died after a water rescue off West Cliff Drive on Tuesday. According to the U.S. Coast Guard Monterey, teams were dispatched because people had fallen into the water near West Cliff Drive and David Way. Dispatch reports show the calls came in around 6:15 p.m. Initial reports from the Santa Cruz Fire Department indicate two people were on the rocks off West Cliff Drive and David Way when they were swept out to sea. Both victims were found floating face down in the water. “Advanced life support was immediately initiated while the victims were brought aboard the vessel and guided toward port. Additional medical teams awaited the arrival of the rescue boat and continued advanced life support once both victims were in port,” the Santa Cruz Fire Department said. Both victims could not be resuscitated and were pronounced dead. Photo (above) by Alekz Londos shows a person being pulled from the water by rescue crews. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office told KSBW 8 that the identity of the deceased will be determined once next of kin are notified. The Santa Cruz Fire Department wants to remind people to never turn their backs on the ocean and to pay attention to the tides. “Certain southerly swells and rising tides can create ‘sneaker waves’ that can catch unsuspecting citizens off guard,” the fire department said. Find more safety tips here. Find more coverage of the most important news from the Central Coast here | Download our app | Download Very Local

SANTA CRUZ, California —

The Santa Cruz Fire Department says two people died during a water rescue off West Cliff Drive on Tuesday.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard in Monterey, emergency responders were dispatched to a report of people falling into the water near West Cliff Drive and David Way. The dispatch reports indicate that the reports were received around 6:15 p.m.

Initial reports from the Santa Cruz Fire Department indicate that two people were on the rocks off West Cliff Drive and David Way when they were swept out to sea. Both victims were found floating face down in the water.

“Advanced life support was immediately initiated while the victims were brought aboard the vessel and escorted toward port. Additional medical teams awaited the arrival of the rescue boat and continued advanced life support once both victims were in port,” the Santa Cruz Fire Department said.

Both victims could not be resuscitated and were pronounced dead.

Photo provided by Alekz Londos (above) shows a person being pulled out of the water by rescue teams.

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office told KSBW 8 that the identity of the deceased would be determined once next of kin were notified.

The Santa Cruz Fire Department wants to remind people to never turn their backs on the sea and to pay attention to the tides.

“Certain southerly swells and rising tides can create ‘sneaker waves’ that can surprise unsuspecting citizens,” the fire department explained.

You can find more safety tips here.

For more reports on the most important issues on the Central Coast, click here | Download our app | Download Very Local

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