Overview
- Bystanders discovered an 18-year-old submerged in the lagoon area at San Gregorio State Beach and called 911 before starting CPR on Sunday evening.
- Those bystanders performed CPR for what officials say was at least two minutes and helped the teen regain breathing and consciousness before first responders arrived.
- Cal Fire’s San Mateo-Santa Cruz unit responded, transported the patient to a hospital, and reported the teen was stable at last check.
- Authorities have not identified the patient or released details about how the person became submerged, and the cause remains unspecified.
- California State Parks cautions that San Gregorio’s waters are cold year-round and can have strong rip currents, and officials used the case to stress the value of public CPR training.