Huntington Beach Residents and Vacationers Risk Personal Injury While Having Fun in the Sun

Huntington Beach is well-known for its beaches and surfing. However, personal injury lawyers warn the city’s 202,250 residents and 11 million annual visitors to be aware of the beach-related accidents that occur during recreational activities.According to the Drowning Prevention Foundation, Orange County, the county in which Huntington Beach is located, has the third highest drowning or near-drowning rate in California. This is likely due to the strong rip currents that are involved in 80% of the region’s 40,000 yearly rescues.Huntington Beach lifeguards are among the best in the country, but personal injury accidents continue to happen every day. In July of 2009 an 11 year-old girl died after a boating accident at Huntington Beach. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the young girl was participating in a Junior Lifeguard training exercise when the safety boat’s propeller cut her hip and leg severely. She died from her wounds in the …