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Buford Couple Drown Near Florida Resort; Son Rescued by Bystander
- A couple from Buford, Georgia, drowned near a Destin, Florida resort on Tuesday, but a bystander intervened and successfully saved their 26-year-old son.
- The family was struggling in the water a considerable distance from the shore under yellow flag conditions signaling moderate surf and currents when a bystander used a boogie board to help rescue them.
- A bystander successfully brought the son to shore, while rescue teams extracted the mother from the water and later located the father, who was found deceased.
- The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office stated that the man’s efforts rescued the young man’s life, but despite vigorous and prolonged attempts to save both members of the couple, they were unable to be revived.
- This incident highlights ongoing risks from rip currents in Florida, which are the state's leading weather-related cause of drowning deaths this year.
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Buford Couple Drowns While On Vacation In Florida: What We Know
A husband and wife from Buford died Tuesday after drowning in Gulf waters near a Destin resort. Rescue teams were able to save their adult son’s life. What We Know: The couple, ages 57 and 54, were vacationing with their 26-year-old son when all three began struggling in the water about 75 to 100 yards […] The post Buford Couple Drowns While on Vacation in Florida: What We Know appeared first on The Georgia Sun.
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