Santa Cruz officials report partial collapse of the wharf

The end of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf fell into the sea on Monday.

The end of the wharf had previously been damaged by winter storms.

Santa Cruz police confirmed with KSBW 8 that three people were on the dock when it collapsed. Two of them had to be rescued and the last person got out of the water alone.

Minor injuries were reported. The quay was immediately evacuated.

The port of Santa Cruz is closed until further notice, as is the quay. According to police, the two beaches in the area are also closed. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk also said it will remain closed for the remainder of the day out of an abundance of caution.

The city referred to “significant damage caused by the storm surge. Although some landside businesses are open, access and parking may be severely limited.”

The current conditions are:

• The docks are damaged and unstable in some areas
• There is still a risk of ships sinking
• Overvoltage conditions continue to occur.

The full extent of the damage is currently unknown.

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Further information can be found at KSBW 8.