Teen Dies in Ocean City Rip Current

A 17-year-old male dies at Atlantic General Hospital after being rescued from a rip current in Ocean City.

The victim had been swimming near the 92nd Street Beach. He got caught in a rip current and had to be rescued.

His name has not been released.

Ocean City spokeswoman Jessica Waters says 30 swimmers from various agencies were involved in the rescue: the Ocean City Beach Patrol, the Ocean City Fire Department, the Coast Guard, Maryland Natural Resources Police and Maryland State Police.

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