Man Falls Into Estuary Between Alameda, Oakland

OAKLAND, CA — A man was taken to the hospital this morning after he fell into the Oakland Estuary, Oakland Fire Department officials said.

At 3:55 a.m., fire crews were dispatched to the area of 1717 Embarcadero on a report of a man in the water.

According to Oakland Fire Department Battalion Chief Geoff Hunter, a security guard reported seeing a man around the area for several hours. The man, who is believed to have been intoxicated at the time, fell off a pier
and into the water, Hunter said.

The security guard then called 911 for help.

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Oakland fire crews and police officers responded to the scene. A rescuer removed the man from the water using a paddleboard, Hunter said.

The man was taken to a hospital.

— Bay City News; Image via LA Sheriff's Dept.