60-year-old drowns according to Volusia Beach Safety Patrol

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A sad start to the holiday weekend in Volusia County.

The Volusia Beach Safety Patrol says a 60-year-old man was found dead 80 to 100 meters offshore.

Officials say it happened shortly after 1 p.m. Friday, when a kayaker found the man unresponsive.

The Volusia Beach Safety Patrol says he was brought to shore, where lifeguards performed lifesaving measures.

He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.