Buxton, N.C. resident dies after being helped to shore at Cape Hatteras National Seashore

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Buxton, N.C. resident dies after being helped to shore at Cape Hatteras National Seashore

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on June 15. It is reproduced in full below.

MANTEO, N.C. - A 66-year-old male from Buxton, N.C. died this afternoon after being helped to shore at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

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A 66-year-old male collapsed on the beach after being rescued from the ocean by bystanders. The bystanders immediately began CPR efforts.

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After arriving at the scene of the medical-related incident, Dare County Emergency Medical Services continued CPR, which was not successful.

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The incident occurred on an oceanside beach across from Sandy Bay on Hatteras Island.

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No further details are available.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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