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Beach Lover
MIRAMAR BEACH 13-year-old drowned Thursday evening while swimming in the gulf.
First responders were called around 7 p.m. when three distressed swimmers were spotted, according to a Walton County Shierff's press release.
Deputies Jason Day and Tim Maiden responded to the area, rescuing all three swimmers. The 13-year-old girl was unresponsive and transported to an area hospital in critical condition. She was pronounced dead later that night.
A second person was alert and talking, but was was transported to an area hospital. The third swimmer was rescued without incident.
Both deputies were taken to Scared Heart Hospital and treated for exhaustion and later released.
At the time, the red flag was flying indicating high hazard conditions.
No further information at this time.
First responders were called around 7 p.m. when three distressed swimmers were spotted, according to a Walton County Shierff's press release.
Deputies Jason Day and Tim Maiden responded to the area, rescuing all three swimmers. The 13-year-old girl was unresponsive and transported to an area hospital in critical condition. She was pronounced dead later that night.
A second person was alert and talking, but was was transported to an area hospital. The third swimmer was rescued without incident.
Both deputies were taken to Scared Heart Hospital and treated for exhaustion and later released.
At the time, the red flag was flying indicating high hazard conditions.
No further information at this time.