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Swimmer dies after being pulled from water in Surf City

Bystanders and first responders performed CPR before the man was pronounced dead, and officials said the cause of his distress remains unknown.

Summary by WWAY TV
SURF CITY, NC (WWAY) — An adult man died Wednesday afternoon after being pulled from the water in Surf City, according to town officials. The Town of Surf City said it received reports of a distressed swimmer around 3:30 p.m. in the 400 block of North Shore Drive, near Beach Access 15. People who were with the man noticed something was wrong and swam out to him, where they found him unconscious in the water. When first responders arrived, bystan…

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WECT News broke the news on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
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