Rising tides sweep 2 sleeping college students to death at California beach

Published
June 16, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Santa Cruz, California
Keyhole near Yellow Bank Beach
Incident type
Drowning

Summary

Drowning Santa Cruz California in Santa Cruz, California: Two college students, Harshita Nair and Mahial Sran, were swept into the Pacific Ocean by rising tides while sleeping near the Keyhole access point to Yellow Bank Beach. They were rescued but later pronounced dead after being pulled from the water.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Harshita Nair Passenger Fatal
Mahial Sran Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Rising tides sweep 2 sleeping college students to death at California beach | Fox News

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