California dad paralyzed after diving to rescue child
By The BriefBrief
A California father dove into a rip current to rescue a child at a beach and suffered a spinal cord injury. He was left paralyzed from the neck down after the rescue attempt.
WHO:A California father
WHAT:Dove into a rip current to rescue a child and sustained a spinal cord injury resulting in paralysis from the neck down
WHEN:Reported Aug 23, 2026 at 9:25 PM ET
WHERE:California
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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