California surfer escapes shark attack that shreds his board and wet suit, drives to the hospital
- Posted on January 15, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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California surfer escapes shark attack that shreds his board and wet suit, drives to the hospital
About 10 minutes after surfer Tommy Civik entered the water in Mendocino County, he was slammed by a force from below so hard that it was "like getting hit by a car."
