Great white shark attacks swimmer near San Francisco
A 35-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition Saturday after being bitten by a great white shark during a morning swim south of San Francisco.
The San Mateo Sheriff’s Office announced via Twitter that the man was swimming at Gray Whale Cove State Beach when a shark measuring 6 to 8 feet bit him on the right leg.
The incident occurred at 9:15 a.m. and first responders were on the scene shortly thereafter, according to Cal Fire.
At 9:15am, a 35-year-old man was swimming off of Grey Whale Cove State Beach when he was bitten in the right leg by a 6-8 ft. great white shark. The male was able to swim to shore and medical aid was summoned. The male was transported to Stanford.
The beach is now closed.
— San Mateo County S.O (@SMCSheriff) June 26, 2021
ABC News reported that the victim was able to swim to shore, where he was treated by paramedics before being transported to Stanford Hospital.
Gray Whale Cove State Beach, between Pacifica and Montara and about 20 miles south of San Francisco, was ordered closed to ocean activity for 48 hours. Montara State Beach also was closed.
INCIDENT UPDATE: Upon arrival at Gray Whale Cove firefighters/paramedics found a male on the beach with a confirmed bite to his body. Patient was treated with advanced life support measures and transported to a local trauma center in serious condition. pic.twitter.com/z3dcy9gTR6
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) June 26, 2021
A 6- to 8-foot great white shark would be a juvenile.
–Gray Whale Cove State Beach image is generic