Swimmer caught in rip present dies after being pulled from ocean at Jersey Shore seaside, official says

A person died Monday night time after he acquired caught in a rip present whereas swimming at an unguarded Seaside Heights seaside, officers mentioned.

Rescuers had been referred to as to the Webster Avenue seaside shortly earlier than 7 p.m. for a report of a number of swimmers in misery, Seaside Heights Assistant Fire Chief Tim Farrell informed NJ Advance Media.

Members of the hearth division and rescue squad had been on the scene in lower than two minutes and used a jet ski and rescue swimmer to avoid wasting six individuals caught within the rip present, Farrell mentioned.

A seventh individual was discovered half submerged within the water and he was pulled on to the seaside utilizing a jet ski, he mentioned.

Once on the seaside, CPR was administered and he was taken by ambulance to Community Medical Center in Toms River the place he was pronounced useless, Farrell mentioned.

The man was not recognized Monday night time.

Three others went to the hospital for taking in water however had been being handled and had been doing nicely, Farrell mentioned.

Webster Avenue seaside was not guarded on the time of the rescues, he mentioned. Lifeguards usually depart for the day round 5 p.m.

Monday was a pink flag day and all beachgoers had been allowed solely as much as their knees within the ocean, Farrell mentioned.

The a number of rescues had been the most recent from a busy weekend on the Ocean County seaside city the place rescue crews made 12 saves on unguarded seashores, he mentioned.

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Chris Sheldon could also be reached at csheldon@njadvancemedia.com.