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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kendria Lafleur and Jeffrey Collins

10-year-old boy doesn't remember dramatic rescue by lifeguard from pounding California surf

US California Lifeguard Child Rescue - (Sumit Rai via AP)

A 10-year-old boy rescued by a teen lifeguard from hammering waves off the California coast doesn't remember anything after a giant wave swept him off his feet in ankle-deep water.

Video of the rescue showed 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams clinging to Nathaniel Rai as wave after wave crashed over them. The pair disappeared from view and reemerged after several seconds as the wave receded.

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