[UPDATE 4:16 p.m.] Medical Rescue Near Trinidad After Hiker Reported to Have Fallen
At approximately 1:45 p.m., an emergency dispatcher sent Arcata Ambulance and Westhaven Fire Department to travel out the main trail off the parking lot “east of the beach” in the College Cove area near Trinidad.
The dispatcher said they had received two reports of a 22-year-old male that had fallen about 15 feet “possibly into the water.”
UPDATE 2:43 p.m.: A rescue swimmer is in the water, according to the incident commander speaking over the scanner.
UPDATE 3:16 p.m.: The [rescue] swimmer is still in the water.
UPDATE 3:40 p.m.: A staticy transmission from the Incident Commander on the scene appears to state that the Coast Guard has been released from the incident and the [rescue] swimmer is out of the water.
UPDATE 4:16 p.m.: According to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Paul Savona, “We received a report of an adult male into the water from the trail at College Cove [about 1/45 p.m.]” Savona said that crews have been looking for the victim. “We did not locate anyone as of yet,” he told us.
California Park Chief Bill Salata told us that they were sent to the scene with the report that “a male dressed in black fell off the rocks.” Life guards went into the water. Salata said, “Searchers found a black beanie.” However, they were unable to find a victim.
“County Sheriff is working with the reporting party who was with the victim,” he explained. “The Coast Guard is continuing on scene with the search.”
UPDATE: Search Ongoing for 22-Year-Old Male Who Fell In the Ocean
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Hopefully the rescue is successful and the injuries are not too severe.
🕯🌳I’ll second that .🖖🐸🌍
This is unclear one report says “swimmer is out of the water’ and latest report does not seem to indicate he was found
The swimmer is the rescue swimmer (not the hiker).
I’m sorry. I referred to them by the more complete term earlier–the RESCUE swimmer. I just referred to them by the shorter name being used over the scanner later. I’ve gone through and inserted [rescue].
Hello? I’m the Victims little sister. Can you please help me get more information on my brother. Please help me.
Amita, I am so sorry. I don’t have information but you should call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. They should be able to tell you all they know. Their number is 707 445 7251
Isnt this the same or close to same area a woman lost her life after going off trail and slipping, which sent her down into crevice. I think Kai was the kind soul who retrieved her body, it was very technical.
Theres nowhere to go but against rocks if you fall in the water off the trail to the north of parking lot.
Hoping for best but man thats not a good sign if swimmer exited water alone.
Thanks to all who responded.
Not sure about this but I believe that you are referring to an incident at Patrick’s Point (maybe Wedding Rock area).
If memory serves correctly though, I seem to recall a young college student (ironically) falling off the bluff at College Cove not too long ago.
Hoping for a happy ending this time.
sadly people constantly vandalize the park signs with warnings and regulations so many are unawares of the dangers and rules to protect safety of people and resources. Please stop vandalizing park signs.
You are so right!
People also need to take heed of the signs that aren’t vandalized. I could cite multiple examples. As a local surfer, I know the danger of the undertow at any of the beaches along the lagoons…very inviting but incredibly deceptive. Another favorite of mine is one warning people not to approach elk because they are wild animals…but they are so adorable and docile!
amen to that
Rescue swimmer is out of the water.
…did they ever find the last guy that fell off at College Cove? I think a little over a year ago…?
They are still searching. If there is a person somewhere in the water hypothermia would have set in long ago.
Coast Guard Dolphin just departed the area after circling for a few hours.
Shotgun? So you can breach the waves to get back to shore?
“Jo Biden” Pretty tacky to make jest of a situation like this. Based on description of incident it seems highly likely that a family has lost a loved one.
Hello, I’m the victims little sister. Can you please contact me? I’m trying to find my brother.