Possibly 'distracted' lifeguard drives over sunbather in Half Moon Bay, officials say - BERITAJA

A California State Parks lifeguard who was allegedly distracted while driving an agency conveyance ran complete a female lying successful the soil astatine Francis Beach successful Half Moon Bay connected Wednesday, according to the the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.

The 20-year-old female was taken to the hospital, but sheriff’s spokesperson Gretchen Spiker said she was expected to survive.

The sheriff’s agency is conducing an investigation into the incident. Spiker said that “initial reports indicated the driver whitethorn person been distracted.”

The incident progressive a seasonal lifeguard astatine Francis Beach, the main hub of Half Moon Bay State Beach, according to Adeline Yee, spokesperson for California State Parks. The beach, which is location to a campground and picnic areas, is besides known arsenic Kelly State Beach.

Such incidents are not uncommon. In 2018, a female was taken to a infirmary aft being deed by a pickup driven by an on-duty municipal worker while she was lying connected the soil successful Newport Beach. Two years earlier, a Los Angeles County employee drove complete a man laying successful the soil successful Venice Beach, severely injuring the victim.