Heavy surf destroyed a portion of Santa Cruz Wharf on Monday afternoon, sending three city works into the water. All three people were rescued shortly after.

Two people were rescued and a third swam to safety after a California pier under construction partially collapsed and fell into the ocean Monday as the state’s central coast was pounded by heavy surf from a major storm expected to bring hurricane-force winds to the seas off the Pacific Northwest,

A portion of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed into the Pacific Ocean Monday after the coastal city was pounded Monday with dangerous high surf. Two victims were rescued by lifeguards, and third one was able to get to safety on their own,

A part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed Monday afternoon during a high-surf warning, with authorities confirming two people had to be pulled from the water.

People who fell into the water after part of the Santa Cruz wharf collapsed Monday were rescued by emergency responders.

A portion of Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed into the ocean due to storms. Two people were rescued and transported to a local hospital, and a third made their way to safety on their own.