A father from Methuen, Massachusetts, died Wednesday while trying to rescue one of his children from rough surf at the beach in Salisbury, Massachusetts, officials said Thursday. The family was swimming at Salisbury Beach when heavy surf began to overwhelm one of the children. The victim, identified by the Essex County District Attorney’s office as 44-year-old Gary Simard, rushed into…
trying to rescue one of his children from rough surf at the beach in Salisbury, MassachusettsThe family was swimming at Salisbury Beach when heavy surf began to overwhelm one of the children. The victim, identified by the Essex County District Attorney's office as 44-year-old Gary Simard, rushed into the water to help, along with two bystanders quickly jumped in the water to help them.
Jason Evan Iarossi, one of the bystanders who tried to help, spoke with NBC10 Boston in the aftermath on Wednesday.Sign up for NECN newsletters.
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