2 Bay Area College Students Dead After Being Swept Out To Sea: Report

Published
June 16, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Santa Cruz, California
Panther Beach
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Incident type
Drowning

Summary

Drowning Santa Cruz California in Santa Cruz, California: Two women from Fremont were swept into the water at Panther Beach in Santa Cruz County on Wednesday, June 10 after a wave pulled them in. They were rescued but later died in local hospitals.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Mahial Sran Unknown Fatal
Harshita Nair Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

2 Bay Area College Students Dead After Being Swept Out To Sea: Report | San Francisco, CA Patch

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