LACounty4806
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Getting word that there was a fatality today in Redondo Beach. Details are pending.
Accident at Veterans Park
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Beatlejuice
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Diver drowns in Redondo Beach; second drowning in four days
The other drowning was a guy who got swept off the breakwater last Wednesday, not a diver.
The other drowning was a guy who got swept off the breakwater last Wednesday, not a diver.
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LACounty4806
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Diver drowns in Redondo Beach; second drowning in four days
by David Mendez
A man died today in Redondo Beach after being pulled from the waters near Sapphire Street this morning.
According to Redondo Beach Fire Division Chief Robert Rappaport, RBFD responded to a call from Los Angeles County Lifeguards at 10:41 a.m.
Upon arrival, responders learned that the victim had been diving by himself, and was brought ashore by other divers and surfers, Rappaport said.
The victim was not breathing and did not have a pulse at the time paramedics arrived. He was transported to Torrance Memorial Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
The victim has not yet been identified.
This was the second drowning in Redondo Beach this week. A man died and three other people were injured late Wednesday after they were swept into the ocean by waves while hanging out on the breakwall in King Harbor.
by David Mendez
A man died today in Redondo Beach after being pulled from the waters near Sapphire Street this morning.
According to Redondo Beach Fire Division Chief Robert Rappaport, RBFD responded to a call from Los Angeles County Lifeguards at 10:41 a.m.
Upon arrival, responders learned that the victim had been diving by himself, and was brought ashore by other divers and surfers, Rappaport said.
The victim was not breathing and did not have a pulse at the time paramedics arrived. He was transported to Torrance Memorial Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
The victim has not yet been identified.
This was the second drowning in Redondo Beach this week. A man died and three other people were injured late Wednesday after they were swept into the ocean by waves while hanging out on the breakwall in King Harbor.
stevensamler
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Hazardous conditions for a few days now why risk diving?
Beatlejuice
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Regardless of the surf reports, it's been pretty darn flat at Vets this past week. I dove Wendsday eve and there was zero surf.
It was flat all day Wednesday until around 11:00 when six foot waves came in. It's been rough ever since.
A man, believed to be scuba diving by himself, was in distress and brought ashore by other divers and surfers, for County Lifeguards to attend to. RBFD was called to the scene at 10:41 a.m. The man was not breathing and did not have a pulse by the time paramedics arrived two minutes later, Division Chief Robert Rappaport said.
The victim, Harald Gamsjagar, 49, was taken to Torrance Memorial Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office had not yet scheduled an examination to determine cause of death.
Deadly week in Redondo Beach waters; two die, MMA fighter hospitalized
The victim, Harald Gamsjagar, 49, was taken to Torrance Memorial Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office had not yet scheduled an examination to determine cause of death.
Deadly week in Redondo Beach waters; two die, MMA fighter hospitalized
Dizzi Lizzi
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Condolences to his loved ones.
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