Mom of Teen Accidentally Hit by Lifeguard Truck on Beach Speaks Out
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- Two teen friends were lying on a blanket in Daytona Beach when they were struck. The Florida lifeguard who ran over them told cops he was on his way to get food when he accidentally ran over the teens. Rebecca Juarez's daughter was one of the victims. She says her daughter suffered a contusion of her spinal cord and she had a brain bleed. Critics say lifeguards should not be driving around in large trucks. Many beach communities have switched to smaller ATV vehicles that are lower to the ground.
the lifeguard was way too nonchalant for me...
He seems in shock
Clearly wasn’t his first rodeo
Probably on drugs,
@@Stand_with_Israellol no. He tried to blame the victims.
@@MedicinalBloodI rewatched it and I don’t see where you got the idea he was blaming the victims. Sure, you could say he seemed a bit too nonchalant, like the OP suggested, but he definitely didn’t “blame” anyone in the clip shown
So he admitted that he wasn't looking where he was driving. Negligent.
Precisely! I hope they sue the city where the beach is located and he needs to be fired!!
Nothing is gonna happen to him
He said “bad spot” as if he was partially blaming the victim.. no.. it was bad driving and bad attention skills.
Lawyers hate him lol
@etherealbutterfly something id say in the moment. He can't fathom how it happened so it must not be his fault. It's called being human
The irony of almost being killed by a 'life' guard
That 1 poor lady WAS killed by the so called Life Guard! Senseless death!
@@staciespur8293It just occur many times so it’s mostly just an accident.
"It happens" 🤷♂️
more like death guard am i right
One would think that life guards will have the common sense to not drive such large trucks on a beach with people lying around. They should be prosecuted for the deaths and injuries.
The lifeguard could give a hot damn about hitting someone. “It just happened” like he ordered the wrong toppings on a pizza.
He's in shock
Idk why its so hard for people to understand
Not everyone is going to break down
Sorry you didn't get the reaction you wanted
Same person who wouldn’t be looking out for someone drowning,probably let them drown and say “it just happens” 😳
@@Stand_with_IsraelThat’s not shock,it’s nonchalance.
He added BAD SPOT as well
@@putt7515 life guard was in the wrong,he should face charges,of course people lie on the beach 😩
That lifeguard does not give one damn. It’s actually scary
Still don’t understand how he even became a lifeguard, very strange
everyone processes traumatic events differently, calm down.
Very scary! I couldn't believe his lackadaisical body language and remarks. If I didn't know any better, I would think he had done it on purpose just to see what it felt like to kill someone. Sorry but I got psychopathic vibes from that guy. Let's just hope he was in shock or something- however, shock usually doesn't look like that...
He's just avoiding admitting fault
@@Jo-ir5pm He already did when he said he was looking at the water instead of where he's going.
NO, you don’t need to go to the lifeguard stand and ask the lifeguards where a safe place would be! That’s ridiculous! There’s no excuse for a lifeguard/driver to run over someone. And that guy who was interviewed after running over someone should be CHARGED! He admitted that he was looking out at the water instead of in front of where he was driving. And he acted like he couldn’t have possibly cared less. “It happened,” was his comment. What an uncaring douchebag.
" It's just a bad spot "
No absolutely No
lmao
im assuming he was looking out at the water because he is trained to do so, but its still not an excuse to hit someone like that. They need smaller cars or atvs or something, not big cars like that
@uberhaxornovanongalaktiksk9798 yet he was going to get food....... why is he looking at the water if he's getting food? Wouldn't that mean he's on break?
There should be always 2 lifeguards on the trucks, one drives, the other watches the water.
I don't know how it can be safe (driving and rescuing people) or cost-effective one lifeguard per truck.
@@tabora_its lifeguard instinct.
How incompetent do you have to be to drive on a populated beach and not watch where you’re going
He seems preoccupied with himself.
He said he was looking at the water. Lol
Give lifeguards quads/atvs unstead of these dumb giant trucks that clearly arent meant for driving over populated beaches
Weaker impact if a collision happens
Cheaper
Easier to maneuver on a beach
More visibility
I dont see any negatives
Yeah, like those on the Bondi Rescue show
Or a golf cart
@@mysticprophecy5395 i love Bondi Resuce 😂started rewatching from episode 1 a few days ago...
@@alexis-marie_9920 good for you
@@mysticprophecy5395dam bro read the room
Lady, no one should have to ask the life guards that, that’s the point!
She looks like a sir.
I think vehicles should be banned from the Florida beaches.
From all beaches
The lifeguards need the buggies, so they don’t have to run a few hundred yards in some cases
Vehicles should be banned in Florida in general.
@@zaijiancelis yeah, they do need them. This is not a buggy tho
@@TOBY-jy7bz Yeah, they should stop using massive pickups and use buggies
So what happened to the guy who killed the old lady? Was he held responsible?
Ridiculous.
No Horry County PD is corrupt as hell
He’s on administrative leave. It happened in June, and he’s 70 years old.
This is unacceptable and so unnecessary. He runs over two people while on his way to get lunch! WALK. If this he struck two people in the parking lot or on the road, he would be in handcuffs. There should not be large vehicles on beaches for non- emergency use. The lifeguard’s attitude about running over two young women was so nonchalant - it’s disturbing! Why is he looking off into the ocean when he should be looking at what’s in front of him while he’s driving?
Why was he also using the company's vehicle for a non work-related activity? That's another issue.
It's ironic how a lifeguard, the person that's supposed to keep people safe, wasn't even being safe himself.
“It’s just a bad spot” so your blaming what you did by not being carful on the spot these people chose? What an irresponsible man
He was still too busy looking at the bikinis while he was standing there talking about how he managed to run two people over with the truck.
If it's "just a bad spot" shouldn't he be paying MORE attention to his driving?
So irresponsible.
Nothing is gonna happen to him.
@@cotz5461 Why bc you said so? lmao
That careless lifeguard needs to get a different job...and pay damages to the ppl he killed and hurt !!
He needs to be held accountable for his actions. He needs to be in a cell.
“It happened 🫤” is crazy 😭
That lifeguard didn’t seem phased at all! What on earth?! Time for that zero to lose employment and be prosecuted.
*Fazed
You wanted him to be all weepy & freaking out?
@@billsloanit’s expected when you almost kill someone
@@Zaiah_1809 Obviously.
@@Zaiah_1809 when you kill someone* didn’t he literally kill that lady?
don't tell me that the life guard wasn't arrested and charged. he admitted to looking at the water...instead of you know, looking forward whilst driving? through a beach no less?
He’s saving lives by looking at the people in the water! people on the sand is not his responsibility !! lol
@@brighthallwayblueshe literally said he was going to get lunch, he's off-duty on his lunch break at that point.
@@brighthallwayblues saving them by killing people 🤡
@@experimentmonty their comment was definitely sarcasm
@@TheQats yeah, I might have been a victim of Poe's Law here.
"i wanted to get food, so i started driving and looked somewhere else"
If that stupid lifeguard was paying attention, he wouldn't be running over innocent, unsuspecting visitors to the beach!
Driving a truck on the beach is 100% prone to accidents and they do happen.
considering how often people drive on the beach in FL, and the fact that they were only able to find 4-5 people who have actually been run over shows its actually, statistically, pretty safe. accidents happen everywhere. It looks like you have a 0.00001% chance of being run over on a beach that allows trucks. I'd still take those odds
“Steps we can take” isn’t that a question you should be asking the lifeguard
Sue them
Government employee has qualified immunity. Should be a criminal charge, guy even stated he was looking at the water instead of where he was pointing the truck at.
@@mph5896it sucks because it’s a double edged sword. If he let someone drown and they asked him how he didn’t see them drowning and he said sorry I was trying to make sure I wasn’t running over anyone. Then people would still be upset at them
@@Nardo_stpierreis there only one life guard?
@@Nardo_stpierrequalified immunity is great wym
Immediately because he sure didn’t give A F
Without question incompetence and stupidity.
Why is the lifeguard supervisor giving tips to people to not get run over, she directing comments at the wrong side 😡
Exactly!! WT....
You think the lifeguards should be fired for this?
They should be in jail!
Arrested
Yes he was driving but whoever is in charge of these laws that even allow a vehicle on the beach should also be held accountable.
Yes
Accountability is key. Not that it'll actually be *enforced*, but... whatever. It'll make people feel better if we all pretend that there isn't a sort of sliding scale on how accountability and crime relate to each other. Not to mention... wealth and connections. 💪😎✌️
They clearly need something with better visibilty than a truck.
It keeps happening it's a serious problem 😠
Sue them smh & he needs to be fired
Lifeguard on that victim blaming
The lifeguard should be fired and/or arrested!
He was looking at the water? Isn't he supposed to look in front of the car?
he’s making sure nobody’s drowning :)
@@brighthallwayblueshe was grabbing lunch! He was not on duty
He was checking out the views. Bikinis.
There is absolutely no reason for a lifeguard to be driving a freaking truck on the beach!
We can drive on certain beaches in Florida, she should have moved unless she wasn't paying attention. There's certain things to consider. Did he see her.
@@kellyadams79He ran over 2 girls not 1 and he even said he was looking at the ocean.
This is horrendous and he was only off to get his lunch !! He should be in prison.
Disgusting
This is actually why cars aren't allowed on the beach. They should follow their own rules.
They can walk to go find food
1) I hope the lifeguard was fired. What negligence on his part!
2) I hope he gets sued for damages he caused on the person(s) he ran over.
NO people don't need to ask the lifeguard anything. It's a public beach. Protect the people. Don't blame them
How the hell?
he wanted to get food, why drive the truck on the sand then? he is appearently on a break. just use the road if youre not doing your job
You can't just turn off of Daytona Beach and get on the road. You have to go to a beach ramp first which is where he was going.
no charges?
Well it did happened in Florida, so it doesn't surprise me.
I love the nonchalant "It happened" like dude you just ran over two people
If you must, use a golf cart or something. This is ridiculous and an obvious liability
Take an example from Bondi Beach they use atv's
Street vehicles have no business being on the beach. They should also designate a "no lounging" area to allow for vehicle access if needed.
This, to my knowledge, has never happened on Bondi beach. One of the most CROWDED BEACHES in the world.
its also a much smaller beach though. These beaches in fl stretch out for miles, Bondi is only a small cove. What these beaches really need is what they have on Long Island: fenced off driving lanes that you cant set up your gear in, and cars can only drive through that lane. i understand if they need something bigger than a buggy, but it should be sectioned off from pedestrians
@@MJW173 That’s even worse. A smaller more crowded beach and they drive around on their ATVs and never run over anybody.
We shouldn’t have to change our bathing suit or do anything to not get ran over that should be a common decency and they should get fired
How do you not see a grown human being Right there?
Didn’t see much emotion or anything from the lifeguard. Him saying “it happens” is another way of saying “oh well, 💩 happens.” (Bruh) 🙄
Lifeguards this ignorant shouldn’t be lifeguards at all.
Not the lifeguard acting like it's no big deal. I hope they sue.
If they dont allow cars on the beach, that should mean everyone. I understand if an emergency arises thats one thing but the lifeguard was acting like oh well
They should honestly only use the trucks in emergency situations or when not on the beach
Atv is what they drive on Anna Maria island
A television?
This is asinine. Yet again it's up to the potential victims to protect themselves and those in charge just get to keep on keeping on...
Unbelievable & This Is 2024 ? 🤔
Omg wtf why?
i thought it was on their way to safe someone so they had to hurry... but he wanted to get food and it happened????? dont let that dude drive ever again..
she said make yourself visible.. im literally on the beach
I smell a lawsuit 💰 💰💰💰💰
Hope the dude gets arrested for hurting people
Lol the woman actually giving horrible advice at the end “sleep closer to the water” is more dangerous
The lifeguard should be fired and criminally charged wtf
Its not an accident, its negligence. Big difference!
The title lowkey made my head spin.
STOP driving on beaches!
why would you drive a massive 4x4 on the beach 🤦
I think they should use an ATV or something smaller meant to drive off the road. That way, they can still see everything while driving and not be unable to see below yourself
I know that this is supposed to be a sober report but Noreen cracked me up!! "Unless you want to coordinate ( I think she means "cordon") yourself off with yellow tape... Here I am, don't come near me!"
1:22 Fugedda bout it!
🤔 I wonder what part of the country she’s from. 😂
Oy vey
Poor girls... And wow, the lifeguard sounded so uncaring and nonchalant that he potentially crippled a couple of teenagers.
The poor lady who was killed, look at the size of that vehicle.
Why do they allow such large trucks on the beach in the first place?
This is so idiotic!
There is NO VALID REASON to have full sized trucks on the beach!
They can use quad runners or walk.
I lived in Daytona Beach for 8 years and I've seen beach patrol run over beach goers every year! They don't look down while driving because they're concerned with writing tickets for driving offenses.
Ironic huh
So the life guard cause several hit and runs yet was never charge?
Not them victim blaming at the end
Omg! That life guard is Janet who was on the show Survivor.
OMG yes I was looking to see if anyone else commented about Janet from Survivor! She was on season 39 Island of the Idols and was robbed winning by the idol nullifer!
@@earthboundgeek I was also looking for a Janet from Survivor comment! She's awesome.
Ok cool and all but that's not the point.
Why would they let lifeguard have trucks in beach 🙄
Why would they have drive a truck in beach first place?
Very sad😢
Those trucks have such massive blind spots - there is absolutely no reason to drive those instead of smaller vehicles
Maybe don't let people drive on a busy beach
That definitely makes sense
"important tips to not be run over by a lifeguard" never thought that could ever be a thing. Ridiculous
Those life guard need Kei trucks. Light weight small, 4x4, cab over design for easy viewing.
Maybe its time to ban the life guard truck
Imagine how he must react to emergencies while on the job if this was his reaction to running over 2 girls in his truck.. he has no business being in a position where he's relied on to save people's lives.
There should be a designated lane for emergency vehicles to drive on on the beach.
Shrugs his shoulders and says "it happens" lol unbelievable smfh
Cars have no business on a beach, and trucks have no business not being able to see a human being in front of them.
It’s now called a dead guard
The guy wasn’t even on the way to rescue someone, he was on his way to eat lunch… wow
HE should be fired!! and held accountable!! He acted like no big deal!!
I disagree with the retired lifeguard. NO, we shouldhnt have to do anything like that. They shouldn't drive on the beach, PERIOD! Furthermore that lifeguard better be getting charged with something. Disgusting!
These lifeguards need to get fired. There is a reason why no one drives on the beach.
Just wow!!!
These lifeguards should be fired and prosecuted for manslaughter!!! The lifeguard said he was looking at the water while driving!!!
He's so nonchalant.....
Yes definitely use smaller vehicles not those large trucks
But not only in the beach.