THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Tuesday, August 23, 1994 TAG: 9408230422
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B3 EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
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An Ohio man drowned and his wife was pulled from rough surf near the Cape Hatteras lighthouse at about 4:30 p.m. Monday, National Park Service spokesman Robert Woody said.
The man, 44, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Hatteras Island Medical Center. His wife, 41, was taken to a Chesapeake, Va., hospital and reported to be in fair and stable condition. Their names were not released.
Woody said the couple were swimming about 150 yards offshore in waves of about 5 feet when the woman apparently got in trouble. Her husband tried to save her, but was swept away.
The Hatteras Island Rescue Squad sent a boat and wave rider and brought the woman to shore.
KEYWORDS: DROWNING ACCIDENT GENERAL FATALITY by CNB