(KRON) -- A man is dead after a large wave trapped him under debris on a Watsonville beach Monday morning, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said. First responders were called to Sunset State Beach at about 11:30 a.m. for the trapped man. Bystanders and rescuers freed the man and initiated CPR, but he died at a hospital. The man was determined to be a Santa Cruz County resident. His identity has not yet been released. Santa Cruz pier partially collapses amid heavy waves, 2 people rescued The death is believed to be due to the large storm slamming the area on Monday. In nearby Santa Cruz, the city's wharf collapsed from the severe storm. Three people landed in the water, and they were all rescued, treated and released. About 150 feet of the pier collapsed, including a restroom building. Capitola Village has been told to evacuate due to the 26-foot waves and flooding. The Associated Press contributed to this story.