Days after a partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Wharf, lifeguards recount their heroic efforts to rescue construction workers from the treacherous waters. They describe the daunting scene of the wharf falling into the sea, the surging waves, and the race against time to save those in peril.
Santa Cruz lifeguards open up after saving lives in wharf collapse : 'Waves came in and got higher'Days after the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Wharf, the lifeguards behind the rescues are speaking about the moments they sprang into action.Days after the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Wharf, the lifeguards behind the rescues of construction workers are speaking about the moments they sprang into action.
"When the waves came in and got higher, it caused the tide to suck in, sucking underneath the platform, kind of pulling us towards the structure," Mullen said. Now days later, attention is still on those most affected by the indefinite closure of the rest of the wharf, home of more than two dozen businesses that employ around 400.A mother is searching for one more piece to her son's memorial bench, destroyed in the Santa Cruz Wharf collapse."I did own The Dolphin up until the 28th of last year," said Mark Gilbert who still owns Firefish Grill and Woodies Café on the Wharf.
The city Friday, shed more light on why work was being done during a time of year where high surf is now expected.Two people had to be rescued and another swam to safety after strong waves caused part of the Santa Cruz Wharf to collapse on Monday.
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