Drone helps rescue kitesurfer from dangerous current in San Francisco
Mike Ellis
ByMike EllisandMark Smith
2 days agoUpdated: August 20, 2026, 9:36 am EDTPublished: August 20, 2026, 9:27 am EDT

Police used a drone to locate and rescue a distressed kitesurfer from a dangerous current in San Francisco on Tuesday. Footage released by the San Francisco Police Department shows rescuers using a Jet Ski and boat to assist the kitesurfer. Police said the surfer appeared to have been caught in a strong ebb current and was rescued with no reported injuries.

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