Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapses; 3 rescued from water
SANTA CRUZ — Three workers inspecting the Santa Cruz Wharf fell into the choppy ocean waves and had to be rescued after part of the structure collapsed Monday, said city officials who fear the next storm could cause more damage. Two of the victims were rescued from the waters by lifeguards and a third self-rescued, officials said.
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Santa Cruz’s wharf partially collapsed Monday as a powerful storm battered a central California beach, sweeping three people out to sea.
Santa Cruz Wharf collapses in storm, tossing three people into water
The three people were inspecting the wharf when it partially collapsed in strong waves. None were seriously harmed.
Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapses in California, city workers rescued
The collapse occurred at 12:45 p.m. PT on Monday "as the result of very strong waves crashing into it," Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley said.
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The section of the Santa Cruz wharf was closed to the public because it has been under repairs — part of a $4-million renovation project planned for the pier.
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A part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed Monday afternoon during a high-surf warning, with authorities confirming two people had to be pulled from the water.
Watch as heavy surf causes Santa Cruz pier to partially collapse, sending 3 into water
Heavy surf destroyed a portion of Santa Cruz Wharf on Monday afternoon, sending three city works into the water. All three people were rescued shortly after.
Video shows wreckage after Santa Cruz wharf partly collapses
Drone video from Monday (December 23) showed a portion of the Santa Cruz Wharf in Santa Cruz, California that collapsed after it was hit by strong waves.
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A witness, just 20 yards away, recounted the moments when several massive waves slammed into the pilings of the Santa Cruz Wharf, sending the end of the wharf and three people into the ocean.
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Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley reiterated in a news conference that in the coming days, the city’s focus will remain on the immediate response and cleanup effort. However, he added, the city
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The National Weather Service issued a high surf warning, with waves reaching up to 35 feet, after a pier collapsed.
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The Santa Cruz pier collapsed Monday afternoon amid dangerous ocean swells, the National Weather Service said.