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Woman, 70, Dies After Being Swept Out to Sea in California
24 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A 70-year-old woman died after being swept into the ocean by a large wave.
- Bystanders rescued the woman from the sea and brought her to shore.
- Authorities are working to identify the unresponsive victim, who had no documents.
A tragic incident occurred at MacKerricher Beach in MacKerricher State Park, where a 70-year-old woman was swept into the ocean by a powerful wave. The woman, who was alone at the time, was subsequently rescued by bystanders and brought back to the beach. However, she became unresponsive and lost consciousness shortly after being brought ashore.
Despite immediate advanced life-saving measures performed by fire and medical personnel, the woman was pronounced deceased at the scene. Authorities from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident, which occurred around 2 p.m. on Monday, December 22. No suspicious circumstances were noted, as the event was witnessed by those who performed the rescue.
The victim, described as a white woman in her 70s with no distinguishing features, remains unidentified. Efforts to locate her identity include checking unattended vehicles and inquiring with other law enforcement agencies for missing persons reports. A post-mortem examination is scheduled, and the MCSO is seeking information from the public.
