Teen & adult from Louisiana die at Destin beach less than a week apart
DESTIN, Fla. - A Louisiana man visiting Florida was killed over the weekend after a group of swimmers was swept up in violent waters, just days after a teen from Louisiana died at the same popular vacation spot.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office said a 58-year-old man died Saturday after he was caught in a rip current at Henderson Beach and was unable to make it back to shore. He was pulled from the water around 6:15 p.m. and rushed to a local emergency room, but he was later pronounced dead.
The victim has not been publicly identified as of Monday morning.
A group of swimmers got caught in a #ripcurrent off Henderson Beach State Park in Destin around 6:15 p.m. Saturday and a 58-year old Louisiana visitor was not able to make it back to shore. After being pulled from the water and rushed to Destin ER, he was later pronounced. ?? pic.twitter.com/frbs1xpmOV
— OkaloosaSheriff (@OCSOALERTS) September 5, 2021
The sheriff said another victim from Louisiana, a 14-year-old boy, was found dead Thursday at nearby Miramar Beach after he went missing in the water a day earlier.
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