Overview
- A 20-year-old woman lying on the sand at Francis Beach was struck and run over by a California State Parks lifeguard vehicle, and she was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
- Deputies first responded to reports of the collision near the Kelly Avenue access and California State Parks said the vehicle was driven by a seasonal lifeguard.
- Coastside Fire, State Park peace officers and AMR provided medical aid at the scene and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is leading an active investigation at the request of California State Parks.
- Officials have not identified the lifeguard or the injured woman and no information has been released about potential discipline or citations, though initial reports indicated the driver may have been distracted.
- The collision occurred at a heavily visited summer beach access that has a paved ramp and nearby campground, a fact that raises questions about lifeguard vehicle operations and public safety procedures that authorities may review as the probe continues.