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Half Moon Bay accident: Possibly distracted lifeguard in truck ran over woman lying on Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California

Authorities say a lifeguard may have been distracted when their truck ran over a 20-year-old woman at Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California.

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What happened Authorities say a lifeguard may have been distracted when their truck ran over a 20-year-old woman at Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California.
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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Jun 26, 5:51 PM

Half Moon Bay accident: Possibly distracted lifeguard in truck ran over woman lying on Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California

Authorities say a lifeguard may have been distracted when their truck ran over a 20-year-old woman at Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California.

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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Jun 26, 5:51 PM

Half Moon Bay accident: Possibly distracted lifeguard in truck ran over woman lying on Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California

Authorities say a lifeguard may have been distracted when their truck ran over a 20-year-old woman at Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California.

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Jun 26, 4:08 PM

Half Moon Bay accident: Possibly distracted lifeguard in truck ran over woman lying on Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California

Authorities say a lifeguard may have been distracted when their truck ran over a 20-year-old woman at Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Jun 26, 4:08 PM

Half Moon Bay accident: Possibly distracted lifeguard in truck ran over woman lying on Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California

Authorities say a lifeguard may have been distracted when their truck ran over a 20-year-old woman at Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Jun 26, 4:08 PM

Half Moon Bay accident: Possibly distracted lifeguard in truck ran over woman lying on Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California

Authorities say a lifeguard may have been distracted when their truck ran over a 20-year-old woman at Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jun 26, 4:08 PM

Half Moon Bay accident: Possibly distracted lifeguard in truck ran over woman lying on Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California

Authorities say a lifeguard may have been distracted when their truck ran over a 20-year-old woman at Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California.

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Jun 26, 4:08 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Jun 26, 4:08 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Jun 26, 4:08 PM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

Jun 26, 4:08 PM: ABC7 New York joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 6 sources · 1 bucket.