A California wharf partially collapsed Monday, sending three people plummeting into the water.
Following the incident at the Santa Cruz Wharf around 12:45 p.m. PT, officials reported that the individuals received minor injuries. According to a Santa Cruz official on Monday afternoon, two individuals were pulled out of the water, while a third managed to escape the ocean by themselves.
The wharf fell because of severe storm seas in the area, according to Santa Cruz Fire Chief Rob Oatey.
According to Oatey, the wharf’s unaffected areas were evacuated.
According to officials, damage from past storms had forced the closure of about 150 feet of the pier to the public.
Project managers for the wharf building project were among those who fell into the water, and two contractors also fell into the ocean, according to officials.
According to officials, they were admitted to the hospital with minor wounds.
According to a Monday afternoon X report from the National Weather Service, the local weather was “life-threatening,” with “very high surf, rip currents, sneaker waves, and coastal flooding through Tuesday for ALL beaches along the Pacific Coast.” exceedingly hazardous circumstances, 60-foot breaking waves, and very rough seas.”
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