Teen Lifeguard Intern Critically Injured on Final Day of Internship in San Diego
A 17-year-old is on life support after breaking their neck on their last day of a lifeguard internship in San Diego.
San Diego, CA, August 20, 2026 —
A 17-year-old intern suffered a critical neck injury on their final day of a lifeguard program in San Diego, leading to them being placed on life support.
The incident occurred during the final day of the internship program. Details surrounding the specific circumstances that led to the injury have not been fully disclosed. The intern sustained a broken neck.
Emergency services responded to the scene. The injured teenager was subsequently transported for medical care and has since been placed on life support.
The lifeguard internship program’s operator has not yet released a statement regarding the incident. The contractor’s name was not provided.
Further details regarding the timeline of the internship, the exact location within San Diego where the incident took place, and the nature of the activities being conducted at the time of the injury were not immediately available.
The condition of the intern remains critical as they are on life support. Investigations into the incident are expected to follow.
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