BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Dangerous rip currents that are expected to continue through Memorial Day led to more than 40 rescues throughout the weekend and left a 20-year-old man dead, officials said.
The beach at North Spessard Holland was cleared around 4 p.m. due to lightning and thunder. Thirty minutes later, Brevard County Ocean Rescue responded to a 53-year-old swimmer in distress. The person was brought out of the water, CPR was performed and lifeguards began resuscitation. The man was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center.
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Officials said around the same time, 30 rescuers were dispersed to locate a 20-year-old man who disappeared while swimming. Officials recovered the Kissimmee man's body around 6:45 p.m. about 35-40 yards from where he was last seen.
Brevard County Ocean Rescue is urging beachgoers to use caution and for those who enter the water to swim near a lifeguard tower.