Man, 49, dies after being rescued from ocean at Venice Beach
A lifeguard watches the ocean next to the Venice Beach pier.
A 49-year-old man died Sunday after he and two other swimmers were rescued from the water near the Venice Beach pier.
Lifeguards received a report at 5:30 p.m. of three distressed swimmers who were about 50 yards offshore, just north of the pier, said Lidia Barillas, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Lifeguards made contact with each of the swimmers and were bringing them to the shore when one of the swimmers lost consciousness, Barillas said.
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Once onshore, lifeguards began giving the man CPR. He was in grave condition when paramedics rushed him to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, said Margaret Stewart, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The man’s name was not released pending notification of family.
Lifeguards made several rescues over the weekend as swimmers got caught in strong rip currents, Barillas said.
“The lifeguards have been busy,†she said.
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