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Woman Dies After Rip Current Rescue Off Provincetown
15 Aug
Summary
- An 81-year-old New York woman died after being rescued from a rip current.
- The incident occurred Friday afternoon at Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown.
- First responders and multiple agencies collaborated in the challenging rescue effort.
An 81-year-old woman from New York has died after a harrowing rescue from a suspected rip current off Provincetown on Friday. Nancy Gear was among three swimmers struggling in the waters of Herring Cove Beach.
Rescuers were alerted around 3 p.m. to the dangerous situation near Hatches Harbor. A coordinated search and rescue operation involving local fire and police departments, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Coast Guard was swiftly launched.
The U.S. Coast Guard located the missing swimmer, who was then transported by the Provincetown Fire Department to Cape Cod Hospital. Despite life-saving efforts, she was pronounced deceased. Her body was turned over to the State Medical Examiner's Office.
Two other individuals involved in the incident were rescued and reported to be in stable condition. Officials expressed gratitude to the first responders for their quick and collaborative efforts in challenging conditions. The incident is currently under investigation by state police and the district attorney's office.
