Earlier this afternoon, a visitor or a guest worker at the popular Elbow Beach encountered life-threatening difficulties while swimming, sparking concern among beachgoers.
According to an eyewitness, who chose to remain anonymous, stated “The incident occurred during a time when very few people were on the beach, the condition of the ocean was extremely rough.”
“The swimmer seemed to be struggling not far from the shore,” the witness recalled. “At first, it looked like the man was experiencing difficulty as it became clear that the man was in trouble. He started waving his arms, and I could hear faint cries for help.”
The witness said it was a few tense moments before any action was taken, but eventually, a nearby couple of brave beachgoers sprang into action. “People on the beach were shouting, trying to get attention.
The two individuals rushed in, and a few others followed to help bring the swimmer back to safety.”
“I need to tell u he was floating face down for about five minutes before they got to him.”
Fortunately, thanks to the quick response of those on the scene, the swimmer was brought ashore and appeared to be unconscious. Medical personnel arrived shortly after, treating the individual with CPR before transporting the man to hospital.
“Everyone was just relieved when they made it back. It could have ended very differently,” the eyewitness added.
Local authorities are advising visitors annd locals to exercise caution when swimming our South Shore Beaches, especially as currents can be unpredictable, around this time of the year.
While the identity of the swimmer remains unknown, beachgoers are thankful for the timely response that likely prevented a tragedy.
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