Man Drowns After Being Caught In Rip Current Off Fire Island Right After LI Beaches Reopen: Police

Man, 59, drowns at Fire Island following reopening of beaches after Hurricane Erin

The incident occurred after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that swimming would resume at all Long Island State Park Ocean beaches.

Man dies after getting caught in rip current at NY beach: Police

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (PIX11) – A visitor from South Carolina died after being caught in a rip current over the weekend, police said.  Ishmoile Mohammed, 59, was swimming at Sailors Haven Saturday around 2:45 p.m. when he was caught in a rip current pulling him west, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.  More Local News He was pulled from the water and airlifted to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.  Sailor…

Man Drowns After Being Caught In Rip Current Off Fire Island Right After LI Beaches Reopen: Police

The man drowned when beaches had just reopened; they'd been closed due to the impacts of Hurricane Erin on LI, including rip currents.

Man Drowns On Fire Island Just After Beaches Reopen From Hurricane Erin: Police

Long Island's beaches hadn't been open for more than a few hours after Hurricane Erin forced them closed when a South Carolina man drowned Saturday, Aug. 23.Ishmoile Mohammed, 59, was swimming at Sailors Haven on Fire Island in the ocean w…