Teen drowns in robust currents whereas swimming with household at standard seaside vacation spot

A youngster drowned whereas swimming together with his household at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, officers mentioned. The 17-year-old died after he and his father, 61, had been pulled from the water after they had been swept away Sunday night by a robust ocean present, in line with authorities.

According to New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol, authorities obtained a report of a potential drowning round 6:45 p.m. Witnesses mentioned the teenager had been swimming together with his household when a powerful present carried him away from shore.

The father reportedly entered the water in an try and rescue his son but additionally discovered himself in misery.

FILE – A lifeguard surveys the seaside throughout a sunny Friday afternoon at Hampton Beach in Hampton, New Hampshire on July 21, 2017. (Nicholas Pfosi for The Boston Globe by way of Getty Images)

Although lifeguards had been off-duty on the time, they had been known as again and shortly responded. They managed to convey each people to shore and instantly started lifesaving measures on the teenager.

The father and son had been transported to a neighborhood hospital, the place the teenager was later pronounced lifeless. His father was handled and is in steady situation. Authorities haven’t but launched the teenager’s title.

Marine Patrol is constant its investigation and is asking anybody with data to contact Sgt. Nicholas Haroutunian at [email protected] or name (603) 227-2112.

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View of a “no lifeguard on duty” signal on Hampton Beach. (Hampton Beach Lifeguards – NH State Beach Patrol Facebook)

Due to the hazardous water circumstances and the current rescue, New Hampshire State Beach Patrol Chief Patrick Murphy informed Fox News Digital that the company is at the moment nonetheless flying crimson flags with restricted swimming to waist depth.  

“The public is asked to swim only when lifeguards are on duty and at the beaches that have coverage,” Murphy added.

The tragedy comes throughout a very harmful stretch at Hampton Beach. Last week alone, lifeguards rescued greater than 140 individuals from rip currents fueled by Tropical Depression Dexter, according to WMUR. 

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A lifeguard patrols the seaside throughout a sunny afternoon at Hampton Beach in Hampton, NH. (Nicholas Pfosi for The Boston Globe by way of Getty Images)

“A lot of the sand in those flash rip currents really kicked out, especially around high tide, which we normally don’t see here,” Murphy informed the outlet. “On some days, we’ve had 40 to 60 rescues, but more than 140 in a week is unusual.”

Officials added that the variety of rescues that may happen in a day when there are rip currents may be unpredictable, noting they’ve had between 40 to 60 in in the future, however greater than 140 is not that typical.

According to the United States Lifesaving Association, over 100 deaths happen yearly stemming from rip currents, making it a water security hazard for beachgoers. Tens of 1000’s of persons are rescued from rip currents yearly, in line with NOAA.

The beachgoers had been rescued from rip currents and tough ocean circumstances that had been left behind by Hurricane Erin and Tropical Storm Dexter.

Lifeguards emphasised that one of the simplest ways to outlive a rip present is to stay calm and keep away from combating in opposition to it.

“The best bet is to swim parallel to shore,” Murphy mentioned. “Do not try to go directly back to shore. You’re going to be fighting the current. You’re going to get tired.”

Fox News Digital’s Adam Sabes and the Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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