Coast Guard rescues two surfers near Ecola State Park due to good Samaritan

CANNON BEACH, Oregon — Cannon Beach Fire and Rescue and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) both responded to reports of two surfers need rescue.

The men were rescued near Ecola State Park on Sunday afternoon by a USCG Astoria aircrew. 

According to a tweet from the Pacific Northwest USCG’s official Twitter account, a good Samaritan nearby heard the men shouting for help and called 911. 

The two surfers were able to eventually grab onto some rocks where they were safely hoisted to safety.

The U.S. Coast Guard  posted a video of the rescue on Twitter along with their initial tweet. The video of the ordeal

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