Two college students, Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, both from Fremont, California, died after being swept into the Pacific Ocean by rising tides while reportedly napping near a beach access point. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon near the 'Keyhole,' a natural archway leading to Yellow Bank Beach, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office. Emergency responders received a 911 call from a witness and conducted a multi-agency rescue operation involving CAL FIRE and local fire departments. One student was found at Panther Beach and the other was airlifted from Yellow Bank Beach. Both were transported to hospitals but were later pronounced dead. Nair was a legal studies major at UC Berkeley, and Sran studied public health at San José State University. Their deaths occurred amid warnings of hazardous ocean conditions along the Santa Cruz County coastline, known for steep surf and strong currents. This incident marks the fifth water rescue in the area in the past month.
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Two College Students Die After Being Swept Into Pacific Ocean in California
Two college students from Fremont, California, died after being swept into the Pacific Ocean while napping near Yellow Bank Beach. Emergency responders conducted a rescue operation, but both were later pronounced dead at hospitals. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about dangerous ocean conditions in the area.
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