Overview

• Two teenage brothers visiting Ocean Beach from out of town were swept offshore in a water rescue incident Saturday afternoon.
• The younger brother was pulled far from shore, prompting the older brother to swim for 20 minutes to rescue him, leading to exhaustion and muscle cramps.
• Both brothers were transported to San Francisco General Hospital, where one is in critical condition and the other is in moderate condition.
• The incident follows a fatal rescue attempt at the same beach just days earlier, where a man died trying to save a dog from the water.
• Authorities warn visitors of Ocean Beach's rip currents and sneaker waves, urging the public to call 911 for water emergencies instead of attempting rescues themselves.