Five injured, one critically, in Oceanside near-drowning

One Oceanside beachgoer was airlifted for treatment and four others were injured after a near-drowning Friday, Sept. 5, the Oceanside Fire Department reported.

Lifeguards were called to reports of multiple swimmers in distress at about 1:40 p.m. on the beach just south of lifeguard headquarters, according to the Fire Department. Lifeguards determined that there were five victims, who were evaluated and treated at the scene.

One victim was transported by air to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Trauma Center, two went by ambulance to Tri-City Medical Center in Vista, and two others declined further treatment, the Fire Department stated in a report.

No other details about the victims or their conditions were available.

“The quick response by lifeguards and firefighters, combined with the rapid notification from a bystander, played a critical role in preventing further tragedy,” the Fire Department stated in its report. “The Oceanside Fire Department reminds all beachgoers to swim near lifeguard towers, remain aware of surf and rip current conditions, and never hesitate to seek help from lifeguards if they or others appear to be in distress.”

The risk of rip currents along local beaches has been moderate to high in recent days, according to the National Weather Service.

 

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