The man was swimming when he was bitten in the right leg by a six to eight foot shark off of Grey Whale Cove State Beach.
San Mateo County sheriff’s department says the incident happened around 9:15a.m.
At 9:15am, a 35-year-old man was swimming off of Grey Whale Cove State Beach when he was bitten in the right leg by a 6-8 ft. great white shark. The male was able to swim to shore and medical aid was summoned. The male was transported to Stanford.
The beach is now closed.
— San Mateo County S.O (@SMCSheriff) June 26, 2021
He was able to swim to shore where he received medical aid before being transferred to San Francisco General Hospital.
Authorities confirm he has been upgraded from serious to stable condition.
INCIDENT UPDATE: Upon arrival at Gray Whale Cove firefighters/paramedics found a male on the beach with a confirmed bite to his body. Patient was treated with advanced life support measures and transported to a local trauma center in serious condition. pic.twitter.com/z3dcy9gTR6
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) June 26, 2021
The beach is now closed.
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