Two women died last week after strong waves and dangerous water conditions swept them off a California beach, authorities said.
The two women had apparently been napping on Panther Beach in Santa Cruz on Wednesday, June 10, when the tide rose quickly and caught them off guard, Santa Cruz County Volunteer Fire Capt. Kyle Breton said in a statement shared by Cal Fire.
First responders with the Santa Cruz Fire Department, California State Parks and other local agencies responded to the scene just after 5 p.m. local time. They deployed approximately eight rescue swimmers, Breton said…