A devastating incident unfolded on a California seashore in the USA as an Indian-American misplaced his life whereas rescuing his 13-year-old son from treacherous waters. Srinivasa Murthy Jonnalagadda, regardless of his lack of swimming abilities, managed to save lots of his son’s life however succumbed to the highly effective riptide as his household helplessly bore witness.

A number of businesses had been dispatched to Panther State Seaside in Santa Cruz County simply after 6 pm final Monday when Jonnalagadda entered the water to rescue his minor son, California Hearth stated on Twitter. He was then boarded onto a California Freeway Patrol helicopter and brought to the Stanford Hospital the place he died later.

“He had taken his household to a close-by seashore on youngsters’ request on Monday night with no intentions of moving into water. Whereas his household was having fun with the ambiance his son was exploring the shore and out of the blue tragedy struck,” a GoFundMe web page organised for his household described the incident.

“Unexpectedly a big wave got here and knocked his son down and subsequent giant waves started to pull him into the ocean. Upon seeing and listening to this, Srinivasa out of the blue realized that his son was struggling to get out of the water. Regardless of not figuring out easy methods to swim, he bumped into the waters to assist his son out to security,” it added.

Jonnalagadda is survived by two kids and a spouse.

The fundraiser knowledgeable that his funeral service shall be held at Chapel of Angels in Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, from 12:30pm (native time) on June 7.

(With company inputs)