ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A 19-year-old Winter Garden man died after being pulled unconscious from the water in Ormond Beach, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.
Volusia County Beach Safety responded around 1 p.m. Saturday to a reported drowning incident in the area of 145 South Atlantic Avenue.
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After pulling the man from the water, lifeguards immediately began life-saving measures before the victim was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
On Monday, Volusia County Beach Safety said they believe the drowning was rip current-related.
Residents and visitors are being urged to swim in front of staffed lifeguard towers, saying it significantly increases safety in the ocean.