A man who rushed into the waves off San Francisco's Ocean Beach to rescue a dog on Thursday afternoon has died, fire department officials confirmed. The incident unfolded on May 8 near Lawton Street,

A man died Thursday after entering the surf at Ocean Beach in an attempt to rescue his dog, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. The incident occurred near Lawton Street, where emergency responders were dispatched after 911 callers reported a water rescue in progress.