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3 Die At Long Island Beaches
It has been a deadly few days at local beaches. Strong rip current warnings were issued before two people died Sunday morning.
LONG ISLAND, NY — Two more people died after being pulled from the water at Long Island beaches Sunday morning.
According to the Long Beach Fire Department, a call came in at 8:06 a.m. for multiple swimmers in distress near Monroe Boulevard. Lifeguards were first to respond, followed soon after by fire department members.
Three people were pulled from the water. Police said two of the swimmers suffered minor injuries and refused medical assistance. The third swimmer was in cardiac arrest and taken to the Long Beach Emergency Department in critical condition. The person was later pronounced dead.
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A 57-year old man also died after being pulled from the surf at Cupsogue Beach County Park in Westhampton Beach at 9:20 a.m. Sunday, police said.
On Thursday, one person died and four others were hospitalized after becoming trapped on a jetty in Long Beach. Police have not identified any of the victims.
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The National Weather Service had warned of dangerous rip currents at ocean beaches Sunday and that warning continues Monday.
"Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water."
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