Drunken Santa Maria man jumps off Pismo pier, saved by surfers authorities say

VIA – SAN LUIS OBISPO

Published: 3:12 pm Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2012

Drunken Santa Maria man jumps off Pismo pier, authorities say

By Katelyn Sweigart | ksweigart@thetribunenews.com

A Santa Maria man took a long, wobbly walk off the Pismo pier around noon Tuesday and had to be rescued by surfers, according to police.

“The individual was inebriated and jumped off the pier on the south side,” said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Tony Ramirez.

Four surfers had the man on a surfboard and had escorted him back to shore when Ramirez arrived. The man was unable to get himself out of the water, he said.

The man suffered…

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