Two college students died after being swept out to sea from a Santa Cruz beach while napping
Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, died after being pulled into the sea unexpectedly while napping near the Keyhole, a natural archway leading to Yellow Bank Beach in Santa Cruz.
Two college students, Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, died after being swept out to sea from a Santa Cruz beach. According to Currentheadlines.com, the students were napping near the Keyhole, a natural archway providing access to Yellow Bank Beach, when they were pulled into the sea unexpectedly. The Keyhole is an area known for catching people unaware. A witness called 911 after seeing the incident unfold, and emergency crews launched a massive multi-agency rescue operation involving CAL FIRE and state lifeguards. The Guardian reported that Harshita Nair died last week after being swept out to sea, and Mahial Sran died in a local hospital on Sunday after being swept out to sea. The location has been associated with previous fatalities in recent weeks.
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