A man died after collapsing in the surf at a Northern California beach trying to rescue a dog, firefighters reported. The man fell after dashing fully clothed into the surf at Ocean Beach on Thursday, May 8, the San Francisco Fire Department said in a news release.

On, Thursday, May 8, the San Francisco Fire Department received calls about a man who jumped into the water fully-clothed in order to rescue his dog from the waters of Ocean Beach, one of California's deadliest beaches. As the man was in the water, he collapsed "for an unknown reason."

A man died Thursday after rushing into the perilous waters of San Francisco's Ocean Beach fully clothed in an attempt to rescue his dog, authorities said.