Woman run over by lifeguard truck at Half Moon Bay beach
Lifeguard runs over woman lying on beach in Half Moon Bay
A lifeguard driving a pickup truck ran over a 20-year-old woman who was lying on the sand at a Half Moon Bay beach.
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - A 20-year-old woman lying on the sand was run over by a California State Parks lifeguard driving a pickup truck Wednesday afternoon at a Half Moon Bay beach.
The incident happened around 3:45 p.m. at Francis Beach, part of Half Moon Bay State Beach, a popular destination for sunbathing, fishing and camping.
Woman hospitalized
What we know:
The lifeguard on patrol was allegedly distracted when the pickup truck struck the woman. She was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is investigating what led up to the incident.
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Witness describes aftermath
What they're saying:
A woman who was camping at the beach said she saw emergency crews responding after the crash.
"We saw that they were digging out a woman who had gotten run over," she said. "It's awful that she got run over. Hopefully, everything's going to be fine. Hopefully it was just an accident."
California State Parks lifeguards are trained to rescue swimmers and boaters in distress, enforce park rules and regulations, and operate emergency response vehicles while on patrol.
The Source: This report is based on on-the-ground reporting and information from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, which is investigating the incident.