Southern California surfer Charlos Bentley is in a coma after being struck by a car in a suspected DUI hit-and-run outside his home in Dana Point on Saturday night.
The incident occurred around 10 p.m. while Bentley was loading his truck to take his family on a surfing trip. A vehicle reportedly slammed into Bentley and his parked truck before fleeing the scene. His wife immediately called 911.
Bentley was transported to a nearby hospital, where he remains in a coma, relatives confirmed.
Authorities later identified the suspected driver as a 34-year-old resident of Rancho Santa Margarita. The individual was arrested on suspicion of DUI and hit-and-run.
The case remains under active investigation.
