The woman was found floating in the water in critical condition and was transported to Cape Cod Hospital.
An 81-year-old woman was pronounced dead after having gone missing while swimming at a beach in Provincetown, the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s office said.
Around 3 p.m. Friday, public safety agencies responded to a report of three people in distress after being caught in a possible rip current off Herring Cove near Hatches Harbor, Town Manager Alex Morse said in a release.
A coordinated search and rescue was immediately launched and three individuals were recovered, the DA’s office said. Two of the individuals were brought to safety and are reported to be in stable condition, while the third was found floating in the water in critical condition and was transported to Cape Cod Hospital.
The third individual, identified as Nancy Gear, 81, of New York, was recovered by the Coast Guard and later died at Cape Cod Hospital, the DA’s office said.
“Incidents like this are a painful reminder of how quickly conditions on the water can become dangerous,” Morse said. “On behalf of the Town of Provincetown, we offer our support to all those affected and share our sincere gratitude to everyone involved in the search and rescue efforts.”
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