RAW FOOTAGE: 16-year-old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams races into dangerous surf to save a [M5yNLJrS874]

Health Updated on August 10, 2026 EDT — Published on August 10, 2026 EDT

RAW FOOTAGE: 16-year-old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams races into dangerous surf to save a 10-year-old boy being pulled away by powerful waves at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz. Watch the incredible rescue unfold in real time. 🎥 Video by Scott Vander Dussen, who captured this heroic moment from shore.