Fire Crews Assist with Shadow Cliffs Water Rescue

Pleasanton, CA — Firefighters are assisting East Bay Parks District emergency personnel with a water rescue at the Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area in Pleasanton this evening, fire officials said via Twitter.

The medical emergency was reported at the popular swimming area just before 7 p.m., according to East Bay Regional Parks District spokesperson Carolyn Jones.

Jones said crews and the Alameda County Dive Team are searching for a father and son who fell in the water.

"A bunch of people were on a large raft in the middle of the water," Jones told Patch. "The father and son fell overboard, and a rescue attempt was made but was unsuccessful and they called 911."

Jones said the two did not know how to swim and were not wearing life vests. According to Jones, the group was in the water after hours and was in an area not supervised by lifeguards. The names of the father and son have not yet been released.

Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area is located at 2500 Stanley Blvd. in Pleasanton.

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