Event Summary

An 18-year-old man died in Rockaway Beach waters when he went for a swim after dark and no lifeguards were on duty. His body was discovered near a jetty, according to police.||First responders rushed to Beach 61st Street on Tuesday night July 30th after receiving 911 calls for two distressed swimmers shortly before 8 p.m. A 14-year-old was pulled from the water and transported to St. John's Hospital in stable condition.|Rescuers spent hours searching for the 18 yr old swimmer in the water but were unable to locate him. Members of Engine 265 and Ladder 121 participated in the rescue.