17-year-old drowns in robust present at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire

A young person drowned Sunday night time whereas swimming along with his household in robust ocean currents at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire.

It occurred round 6:45 p.m. on the standard seaside.

The 17-year-old was swimming with members of the family when he was pulled away from the shore. The boy’s father, a 61-year-old, rushed into the water in an try to save lots of his son.

While the daddy tried the rescue, he additionally began struggling and wanted to be rescued.

New Hampshire State Police stated lifeguards weren’t on responsibility on the time, however they returned shortly to the realm and entered the water.

The lifeguards had been in a position to convey {the teenager} and his father again to shore. They carried out CPR on the 17-year-old and he was rushed to an space hospital however didn’t survive.

Police stated the boy’s father was additionally taken to Exeter Hospital for remedy and is in steady situation.

The names of the boy and his father haven’t been launched.

Red flag warnings had been in impact Sunday in New Hampshire, urging swimmers to remain out of the water as remnants from Hurricane Erin churned up the surf.

Per week earlier, earlier than Hurricane Erin’s arrival, rip currents compelled lifeguards at Hampton Beach to make 144 rescues over the course of a number of days.

Not distant at Massachusetts’ Salisbury Beach, a boater stays lacking after a vessel capsized Saturday afternoon.

The Coast Guard rescued one particular person from the capsized boat, however the second particular person has not but been discovered.