Dramatic rescue sees teen lifeguard battle terrifying waves to save boy dragged out to sea [NJ26aoYtJIh]

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A child was saved from the ocean in a dramatic rescue after being pulled in by powerful waves. Footage captured by witness Scott Vander Dussem shows a Santa Cruz lifeguard, who is reportedly 16-years-old, pulling the boy from under the relentless surf on Saturday (25 July). “It [the waves] caught a lot of people off-guard,” Mr Vander Dussen told NBC Bay Area. “Unfortunately, this young man was overwhelmed and swept out in just a moment’s time.” Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok / Instagram / X (Twitter) / Facebook / Download the iOS & Android app: Sign up to our newsletters: Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust:

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