Crime & Safety
6 Rescued After Boat Capsizes In Heavy Surf In Santa Cruz
A high surf advisory was in effect at the time with dangerous breaking waves of 17 to 22 feet, the National Weather Service said.
SANTA CRUZ, CA — Six people whose boat capsized in heavy surf were rescued by Santa Cruz firefighters, lifeguards and even good Samaritans on surfboards Saturday morning.
The accident was reported about 11:45 a.m. near the Surfing Museum and lighthouse at 701 W. Cliff Drive, city spokeswoman Katie Lee said in a press release.
"Although several victims were without life jackets, all six were rescued onto the awaiting Harbor Patrol and Auxiliary boats" and taken to a local hospital, she said. Their conditions were not reported.
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A high surf advisory was in effect at the time with dangerous breaking waves of 17 to 22 feet, the National Weather Service said.
Rescuers continued to search for a potential seventh victim using state parks watercraft and police drones, she said, until it was determined no one else was missing.
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