"A woman was swept away by a large wave at a North Coast beach on Monday afternoon during a fierce winter storm, officials said. It happened at a beach at MacKerricher State Park about 3 miles north of Fort Bragg, where the woman in her 70s was knocked off a rock, the Mendocinco County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Bystanders rescued the woman and brought her to the shore. After the rescue, she became unconscious, the sheriff's office said."
"Investigators have checked vehicles left in the parking lot of the beach and missing persons reports in the area, but are still looking to identity the woman. A forensic pathologist is expected to perform another examination this week, the sheriff's office said. Anyone with information about the woman's death is urged to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office at 707-463-4086."
A woman in her 70s was swept from a rock by a large wave at MacKerricher State Park, about 3 miles north of Fort Bragg, during a fierce winter storm. Bystanders rescued her and brought her to shore, where she became unconscious. Life-saving measures were performed but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators checked vehicles in the parking lot and missing-person reports but have not identified the woman. A forensic pathologist will perform another examination. The region is experiencing heavy rain, strong winds and multiple flood watches with risk of rapid rises in rivers and creeks.
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