Possibly distracted lifeguard drives over woman at Peninsula beach

A California State Parks lifeguard drove over and injured a 20-year-old woman lying on the sand at Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay on Wednesday afternoon. The driver may have been distracted, according to initial reports. The woman was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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.