ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — A 19-year-old man died Monday afternoon after being pulled unconscious from the water in Ormond Beach.
Volusia County Beach Safety responded to a reported drowning around 1:00 p.m. near 145 South Atlantic Avenue.
Beach Safety personnel reached the scene and found the victim in the water. Lifeguards quickly started life-saving efforts on the shore while emergency medical team members prepared to assist.
The 19-year-old, visiting from Winter Garden, was taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment after emergency medical personnel responded at the beach.
Despite the efforts of lifeguards and medical personnel to save them, the individual did not survive.
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