US EditionTeenager Dies After Being Rescued From Water at Hampton Beach
A 17-year-old drowned after ocean currents pulled him from shore; his father was also rescued and treated. Lifeguards responded despite being off duty, officials said.
- Around 640 Sunday, a 17-year-old was rescued from the water at Hampton Beach and died after being taken to Exeter Hospital, where lifesaving efforts continued for the teen and his 61-year-old father.
- Witnesses said a strong ocean current pulled the teenager from shore while swimming with family; high surf and dangerous rip currents linked to Hurricane Erin made conditions hazardous along New England coastline.
- Off-Duty State Beach Patrol lifeguards were called back and entered the water, with three lifeguards and a firefighter aiding rescue and starting lifesaving measures on the teen.
- Officials closed water access at Hampton Beach after rescues due to dangerous conditions, and authorities will reevaluate conditions Monday morning, urging people to stay out of the water.
- New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol is investigating the teen's death after troopers spoke with witnesses, amid other rescues in Nahant and Manchester-by-the-Sea and a capsized boat in Salisbury.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
54 Articles
54 Articles
MyCentralOregon.com+12 Reposted by 12 other sources
17-year-old boy drowns during high surf conditions at New Hampshire beach: Officials
WMUR (HAMPTON BEACH, NH) — A 17-year-old boy drowned during high surf conditions in New Hampshire after lifeguards had left the beach for the day, according to local officials. The teenager was swimming with relatives at Hampton Beach on Sunday when, around 6:45 p.m., “he was pulled away from shore by a strong ocean current,” the New Hampshire State Police said. His dad went into the water to try to save him, but the dad “also became distressed,…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources54
Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center35Last UpdatedBias Distribution88% Center
Bias Distribution
- 88% of the sources are Center
88% Center
C 88%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
