Man Spotted Standing on Rock Dies After Being Swept Away by Wave

Mar. 15, 2025

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A man died over the weekend on California’ Sonoma Coast after a wave knocked him out to sea while standing on a rock.

In a Tuesday, March 4, Facebook post, theSonoma County Sheriff’s Officeidentified the victim as Shanglong Tang, 43, of Sacramento.

“Our condolences go out to his family and friends,” the sheriff’s office wrote.

“Two males were standing on rocks at the coast when a wave swept one out to sea,” said the sheriff’s office in its Facebook post.

Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office’s helicopter, Henry 1, found Tang in the water and rescued him. He was taken to land and emergency personnel administered CPR.

“Unfortunately, the male was pronounced dead at 11:26 a.m.,” said the sheriff’s office.

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In a Tuesday email to PEOPLE, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said the cause of Tang’s death will come from the coroner’s office when it is done with the investigation.

San Francisco Fire Department Captain Samuel Menchac warned that “even at ankle level, it can sweep you out there,”KGOreported.

He also cautioned those thinking of venturing out amid threatening surf and waves to stay out of the water until it becomes calmer.

source: people.com