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Lifeguards Save Unconscious Bodysurfer in Laguna Beach
27 Aug
Summary
- Unconscious bodysurfer rescued from Laguna Beach ocean.
- Victim was in cardiac arrest after being pulled from water.
- Lifeguards performed CPR before paramedics arrived.
A bodysurfer was pulled unconscious from the ocean at South Crescent Bay Beach in Laguna Beach on Wednesday afternoon. Lifeguards retrieved the individual from the water at approximately 4:20 p.m. after observing him bodysurfing. Upon reaching shore, the victim was found to be in cardiac arrest.
Lifeguards administered CPR at the scene before paramedics arrived. The individual was then transported to Mission Hospital Laguna Beach for medical evaluation and treatment. The specific condition of the bodysurfer was not immediately disclosed.
This recent rescue is part of a string of water-related incidents in Laguna Beach. In June, a 5-year-old girl was swept into the ocean and later found deceased. Earlier in August, lifeguards rescued a woman and a teenage girl found unresponsive at Aliso Beach, both of whom were expected to recover fully.
