All articles tagged with #rip current
Originally Published 6 months ago — by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
A former baseball player and police officer, Chase Childers, drowned in South Carolina while rescuing five people from a rip current, leaving behind his wife and three children. His family describes his death as a heroic sacrifice.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WMUR Manchester
The remains of 19-year-old Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr., who went missing while trying to save his sister from a rip current at Miami Beach, have been found washed ashore in Key Biscayne, Florida. Despite extensive search efforts by local officials and the U.S. Coast Guard, Castaneda was not found until a beach worker discovered his remains. A memorial service was held to honor his life, with family and friends remembering him as a kind and heroic individual.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KCCI Des Moines
A head found washed ashore in Key Biscayne, Florida, has been identified as that of 19-year-old Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr., who went missing after attempting to save his sister from a rip current at Miami Beach's South Point Beach. Despite extensive search efforts by local officials and the U.S. Coast Guard, Castaneda was not found until his remains were discovered. Family and friends held a memorial service to honor his life, remembering him as a kind and selfless person.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
A head found on a South Florida beach has been identified as 19-year-old Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr., who went missing while trying to save his sister from a rip current in Miami Beach. Despite rescue efforts, Castaneda was not found until his remains washed ashore. A memorial service was held in his honor, with family and friends celebrating his life and expressing gratitude for community support.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by FirstCoastNews.com WTLV-WJXX
A human head found on a Florida beach has been identified as belonging to 19-year-old Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr., who went missing after being caught in a rip current near Miami Beach. Despite efforts to save him, he disappeared into the surf. The remains were discovered by a worker on Key Biscayne beach and confirmed by a medical examiner. The investigation continues with no signs of foul play. Castaneda was remembered by his family as a kind and ambitious young man.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC2 News
A human head found on Key Biscayne beach has been identified as belonging to 19-year-old Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr., who disappeared after being caught in a rip current off South Beach. Castaneda's sister survived the incident, but he did not reemerge from the water. The remains were discovered by a beach worker and confirmed by police and medical examiners. Miami Beach police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of Castaneda's death and are providing support to his family.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WPLG Local 10
The human head found on Key Biscayne has been identified as that of 19-year-old Victor Castaneda, who went missing after being caught in a rip current off South Beach. While his sister was rescued, Castaneda's body did not resurface, and his remains were discovered on the beach behind a condominium. Miami Beach police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of his death.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WPVI-TV
A Chester County, Pennsylvania couple, Brian Warter and Erica Wishard, drowned after being caught in a rip current while vacationing with their six children on Hutchinson Island, Florida. Despite efforts by lifeguards and medical personnel, both were pronounced dead at the hospital. The incident occurred during a High Hazard Warning Flag advisory, highlighting the dangers of rip currents.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
A Pennsylvania couple drowned after being caught in a rip current while vacationing with their six children in Florida. Despite rescue efforts, the parents could not be saved. The incident highlights the dangers of rip currents, especially for vacationers unfamiliar with local ocean conditions.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
A Pennsylvania couple, Brian Warter and Erica Wishard, drowned after being swept away by a rip current while vacationing with their children on Hutchinson Island, Florida. Despite rescue efforts, the couple could not be saved. Their teens managed to escape the current but were unable to rescue their parents, leaving the family traumatized.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by USA TODAY
A Pennsylvania couple, Brian Warter and Erica Wishard, drowned after getting caught in a rip current while vacationing with their six children on Hutchinson Island, Florida. Despite efforts from their children and emergency responders, the couple could not be saved. Rip currents are dangerous due to their speed and the difficulty of swimming directly back to shore.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WTAE Pittsburgh
A Pennsylvania couple, Brian Warter and Erica Wishard, drowned after being caught in a rip current while vacationing with their six children on Hutchinson Island, Florida. Despite efforts by their teenage children and lifeguards, the couple could not be saved and were pronounced dead at the hospital. Authorities emphasize the importance of understanding ocean safety and rip current protocols.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.
A Pennsylvania couple, Brian Warter, 51, and Erica Wishard, 48, died after being caught in a rip current while vacationing with their six children at Stuart Beach, Florida. Despite efforts from their children and lifeguards, the couple was pronounced dead at the hospital. Two of their teenage children were also caught in the current but managed to escape.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NDTV
A US Marine veteran, Stephen Houser, saved the life of a man caught in a rip current off Sea Bright Beach in New Jersey. Houser transformed his surfboard into a makeshift life raft and rescued the struggling swimmer from the treacherous currents. The incident occurred during turbulent sea conditions caused by the lingering effects of Hurricane Idalia. Houser and the rescued swimmer, Gabe McCabe, have formed a lifelong friendship as a result of the rescue. Tragically, two other individuals lost their lives to the powerful rip currents along the Jersey Shore.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WABC-TV
A 19-year-old swimmer went missing in the waters off Jacob Riis Park in Queens, prompting a massive search operation involving helicopters and drones. The teen was eventually found unconscious by his friends and rushed to the hospital in critical condition. This incident follows another recent case of a missing swimmer in the waters off Coney Island. Authorities urge caution and remind the public that even strong swimmers are not immune to the dangers of rip currents.