Fountain Valley man, 65, dies after being found in surf at Bolsa Chica State Beach

By Hannah FryStaff Writer

Jan. 17, 2017 11:35 AM PT

A surfer who died after lifeguards pulled him from the water at Bolsa Chica State Beach on Saturday morning has been identified as a 65-year-old Fountain Valley man.

Orange County coroner’s officials identified him as Steven Cameron.

Lifeguards found Cameron unresponsive in the ocean near lifeguard Tower 16 at Bolsa Chica in Huntington Beach at 8:22 a.m. He was taken to Huntington Beach Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.

The cause of death has not been determined, authorities said.

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Hannah Fry covers breaking news for the Los Angeles Times. She most recently covered Orange County for The Times and has written extensively about criminal trials, housing, politics and government. In 2020, Fry was part of the team that was a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of a boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Santa Barbara. Fry came to The Times from the Daily Pilot, where she covered coastal cities, education and crime. An Orange County native, Fry started her career as an intern at the Orange County Register.