Florida authorities announced that a 72-year-old man died while surfing in Daytona Beach on Monday.
In a statement obtained by FOX 35 Orlando, Volusia County Beach Safety explained that the incident happened around 10:30 a.m. A security guard became alarmed after noticing that the surfer had lost contact with his surfboard.
The rescuer was just over 100 meters away when he spotted him. When he approached the victim in the water, he became unresponsive.
“He was removed from the water by several lifeguards,” Volusia County Beach Safety said in the statement. “Medical intervention has been initiated.”
The man was eventually pronounced dead.
Authorities are asking residents to remain vigilant in the water for the next several weeks as storms, including Hurricane Lee, hit the East Coast and create strong currents.
“The waves will continue to rise until the weekend,” authorities said. “Please use caution when enjoying the waters of Volusia County Beach this week and beyond.”
Authorities are asking beachgoers to be diligent as Hurricane Lee’s waters create strong currents.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett
No additional information about the incident is available at this time.
The incident was the first of four on the beach Monday. In another case, an unresponsive 48-year-old man was also pulled from the water, Volusia County Beach Safety reported.
The man was brought ashore by sailors. He was transported by EMS to a local hospital, where a pulse was detected and he was being treated.
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