Two Rescued From Ocean This Afternoon

The Dispatch

Two Rescued From Ocean This Afternoon, One Hospitalized
The official release from the Ocean City Beach Patrol on this afternoon's rescue.
"A quiet afternoon on the beach took an alarming turn today as several first responders searched the water for a missing swimmer. Shortly after 4:30 p.m., Ocean City Communications reported a water rescue in progress.
According to the initial report, three swimmers entered the ocean in the area of 137th street and were caught in a reported rip current. An Ocean City Beach Patrol Surf Rescue Technician was the first to enter the water, quickly rescuing two of the swimmers. The third swimmer, whose name is not being released, was unable to be immediately located.
In all, 15 rescue swimmers from the town’s Beach Patrol and Fire Department responded and were eventually able to locate the victim. Also helping in the rescue were Maryland State Police Trooper 4 and the United States’ Coast Guard personnel. The victim, an 18-year-old from Montgomery County, was treated on scene by EMS personnel and then transported to Atlantic General Hospital. His current condition is unknown."
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