CALIFORNIA — Three people, all believed to be adult males, were fatally injured when they were washed off rocks into the ocean in Ventura County Thursday.
Fire officials say around 4:40 pm local time, the victims were washed into the ocean by a wave on Pacific Coast Highway near Deer Creek Road.
All three victims were recovered and the search operations have been completed. The investigation is ongoing.
#DeerInc; At about 4:40 pm 3 people were washed into the ocean by a wave on Pacific Coast Hwy near Deer Creek Rd. Despite life saving measures all 3 people were fatally injured. @VCFD @VCSOVentura @camarillovcso pic.twitter.com/NFvYPtc07m
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) June 26, 2020
#DeerInc; 3 people have been rescued from the water and are being treated. All three are in critical condition. @VCFD @USCGLosAngeles pic.twitter.com/UkOyAIcwgP
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) June 26, 2020
No further details were available.