A man from Oregon died after being pulled from the water near a no-swimming zone on Galveston beach. According to Click2Houston, a Galveston Island Beach Patrol member saw the man struggling in the water around 4:30 p.m. last Saturday near Tower 39. A beach patrol supervisor swam out to rescue him, but the man was found unresponsive and not breathing. The Galveston Fire Department and EMS took over when he was brought to shore.
A 49-year-old man died at 1:37 a.m. on Sunday in the ICU at UTMB. His name has not been released. The family is receiving support from the Survivor Support Network through the Jesse Tree organization. This was the first fatal drowning of the year on Galveston’s beaches, as reported by KHOU.
Authorities have issued a reminder to follow no-swimming signs after a recent incident on Galveston Island. The Galveston Island Beach Patrol stated that these areas are marked due to hazardous conditions, including strong currents. Officials emphasized the importance of observing posted warnings for public safety.
