35 beachgoers stung by rays in San Diego County
CORONADO, Calif. — Authorities say 35 beachgoers have been stung by stingrays in San Diego County.
People wading in the Pacific Ocean encountered the rays throughout the day Thursday in Coronado.
Lifeguard Capt. Sean Carey tells the San Diego Union-Tribune (http://bit.ly/2aB0A64 ) that more stingrays show up in the warm shallows when the waters are calm.
The flat-bodied fish are shy and tend to hide in the sand but their venomous, barbed tail stingers pack a punch if they’re disturbed. Most stings happen when beachgoers accidentally step on them.