Fiona Lee
SFGate, San Francisco
(TNS)
Jan. 20—A 39-year-old man and an 8-year-old boy have died after they were initially rescued in the waters off Cowell Ranch State Beach, south of Half Moon Bay, California State Parks officials said.
On Sunday, at 3:13 p.m., state park officials responded to a report of a water rescue in the area. Several lifeguards and rangers arrived on the scene, and were able to locate the boy and the man in the waters. First responders then brought them to a Harbor Patrol vessel, where they were administered patient care, California State Parks spokesperson Jorge Moreno said in a statement.
Both the boy and the man were taken to Stanford Medical Center, the boy by air ambulance, the man by ground ambulance.
“Despite life-saving efforts, the individuals passed away,” Moreno said in a statement. “We extend our deepest sympathy to the family for this devastating loss,”
A beach hazards statement is currently in effect through 7 p.m. on Monday.
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