MANTEO, N.C. - This morning, a 55-year-old male from Horse Shoe, N.C. died in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern entrance to the village of Buxton, N.C.
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At 10:54 a.m., a friend of the 55-year-old male called 911 to report the incident.
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It was reported that the swimmer expressed feeling fatigued in the ocean with no flotation available.
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Rip currents are not believed to be a factor in his death and were not present at the scene.
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Hatteras Island Rescue Squad personnel went into the ocean and brought the man to shore.
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CPR was performed by the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad and Dare County Emergency Medical Services.
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National Park Service rangers and the Dare County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the incident.
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No further details are available.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
