Rogue wave nearly kills mom walking on SoCal beach: Out of nowhere

A peaceful beach walk turned into a terrifying fight for survival when powerful waves knocked an Orange County woman off her feet, swept her into the ocean and left her suffering a cardiac incident.Teresa Tran had met up with friends for a stroll along Aliso Beach when the group was caught off guard by the rough surf.One wave knocked the women down.They managed to get back up — only to be slammed by another.“They were trying to get up, and by the time they got up, a third one came out of nowhere, and they were knocked to their knees again,” Tran’s daughter, Amanda Trinh, told CBS LA.Witnesses watched as the women struggled against the waves, prompting lifeguards to rush into the water.Two of Tran’s friends made it back safely.But by the time rescuers reached Tran, she had suffered a heart attack, according to Trinh, amid the terrifying near-drowning.Lifeguards worked on Tran on the beach as a helicopter was called in to rush her to a hospital.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story “She was still unconscious when they pulled her out so they were trying to find her pulse,” Trinh told CBS LA.

“It was very faint and they flipped her over and that was when she vomited all of the water out and was able to regain consciousness after that.”Tran was eventually airlifted to a nearby hospital.Her daughter later recalled the horrifying final moments her mother remembered in the water.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!“Her last memory in the water is that she just recalls not b...