Event Brief
Woman killed after being swept into sea near Yellow Bank
Filed: Jun 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Summary: A woman died and another was critically injured after both were swept into the ocean off Yellow Bank Beach.
WHO: Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office; Santa Cruz County Fire Department
WHAT: Two women were pulled from the ocean after rough surf swept them in; one later died and the other remained in critical condition.
WHEN: Jun 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM ET
WHERE: Yellow Bank Beach, Santa Cruz County, California
WHY: A rapidly rising tide caught the women off guard and dragged them into the ocean.
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