An 18-year-old man drowned near the Coney Island Boardwalk. Police responded after a lifeguard rescued the unconscious man from the water. He was taken to Coney Island Hospital in critical condition and later pronounced dead. This incident marks at least the third drowning at city beaches this summer, with a previous surfer drowning in April. Comparatively, at least six people had drowned at city beaches by this time last year, raising concerns about beach safety for the current summer season.
An 18-year-old man drowned near the Coney Island Boardwalk earlier this week, as reported by the NYPD, who confirmed the incident on site.
Police responded to Coney Island Beach when a lifeguard spotted the man, who was already unconscious and unresponsive upon being pulled from the water.
The man, whose identity remains undisclosed, was transported to Coney Island Hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead.
This incident marks the third drowning at city beaches this summer, following a drowning of a surfer in April, highlighting recent beach safety concerns.
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