# Possibly distracted lifeguard drives over woman at Peninsula beach > Source: > Published: 2026-06-26 01:27:33+00:00 **Getting your** [Trinity Audio](//trinityaudio.ai)player ready...HALF MOON BAY — A lifeguard drove over and injured a woman at a Peninsula beach Wednesday afternoon, officials said. The incident happened around 3:45 p.m. at Francis Beach, also known as Kelly Beach, according to San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Gretchen Spiker. The beach is part of Half Moon Bay State Beach. Spiker said a 20-year-old woman was lying in the sand when she was run over by a California State Parks lifeguard vehicle. She was treated at the scene before being taken to an area hospital. The woman’s injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, according to Spiker. Spiker said initial reports indicated the driver “may have been distracted.” California State Parks spokesperson Adeline Yee identified the driver as a seasonal lifeguard. The sheriff’s office is leading the investigation into the incident, Yee said. *Check back for updates.*