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NorCal couple swept off rocks into the ocean at notorious danger spot as dramatic video emerges

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Choi, J. (2026, September 30). NorCal couple swept off rocks into the ocean at notorious danger spot as dramatic video emerges. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/us-news/santa-cruz-rescuers-save-couple-swept-off-panther-beach-rocks/

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On Tuesday afternoon in Santa Cruz, a couple in their 30s were swept off Panther Beach into the Pacific Ocean. Rescue swimmers from the Santa Cruz Fire Department and California State Parks Public Safety saved them and performed CPR on the beach before transporting one individual by Stanford Life Flight and another by ambulance to hospitals for further care.

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A northern California couple in their 30s were swept off rocks into the frigid Pacific Ocean at Panther Beach in Santa Cruz on Tuesday afternoon. Rescue swimmers from the Santa Cruz Fire Department and California State Parks Public Safety quickly responded, pulling the pair out of the water and performing CPR on the beach before they were taken to hospitals for further treatment. One person was airlifted by Stanford Life Flight while the other was transported by ambulance. The incident highlights the dangers associated with this notorious spot along the coast.

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A couple has been swept off rocks into the freezing Pacific Ocean in northern California before a dramatic rescue operation. asserted

couple → sweep → operation

The pair, who have not been named, were taken by the waves at the notorious Panther Beach in Santa Cruz on Tuesday afternoon. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! Dramatic video showed rescue swimmers from the Santa Cruz Fire Department and California State Parks Public Safety pulling them out of the water before doing compressions on the sand. asserted

swimmers → name → sand

Perched high on a cliff, an official was also spotted in a video released by NBC using binoculars while people helped guide the rescue team to the injured couple. asserted

people → perch → couple

The couple, both in their 30s, received medical care, but the exact conditions were unclear. uncertain

conditions → receive → care

One individual was transported by Stanford Life Flight, while the other person was transported to the hospital by ambulance, according to KSBW. uncertain

person → transport → KSBW

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