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Man Rescued from High Surf in Malibu Pronounced Dead

August 26, 2014 by Whitney Irick

Photo by Marisa Padilla

A man was pronounced dead on Tuesday, Aug. 26, after being pulled from high surf in Malibu earlier in the day, according to the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s station. Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Lifeguard division received a report around 11:20 a.m. that a surfer, whose name has not been released, was unconscious at Surfrider Beach.

Rescuers, along with help from nearby surfers, used a rescue board to bring the unconscious man ashore while battling large waves. CPR was performed while the surfer remained unconscious at the time of transfer. Paramedics transported the patient to a local area hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

“Reports stated that the patient collapsed from an unknown medical issue in the lineup,” LA County Lifeguards tweeted.

The patient was unconscious at the time of transfer. Reports stated that the patient collapsed from an unknown medical issue in the lineup.

— LACoFD Lifeguards (@LACoLifeguards) August 26, 2014

Southern California beaches, including Malibu in LA County, are under a high surf advisory, according to the National Weather Service.

“Very strong rip currents and long shore currents will likely create extremely dangerous and life threatening conditions for anyone,” reads the high surf advisory.

The abnormally high surf was generated by Hurricane Marie, according to City News Service. The advisory is in effect through Friday.

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Follow Whitney Irick on Twitter: @Whit_Ashton

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Malibu, Malibu Pier, Marissa Padilla, News, pepperdine, Pepperdine University, rescue, surf, surfer, surfing, surfrider beach, Whitney Irick

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