Tragic news from Galveston Beach as a 19-year-old woman lost her life while struggling in the water.
This week’s Insider Deals are so good you’ll want all of themreceived a 911 call about a woman being pulled from the water at 76th and sand with CPR in progress.Witnesses reported seeing Yamileth Ramirez, a 19-year-old woman living in Houston, body surfing with her brother when she began to struggle. Her brother and a bystander pulled her to shore and began CPR.
“Our thoughts are with the families of these unspeakably tragic events. Red flag conditions are expected to persist throughout the weekend and swimmers are asked to swim near a lifeguard, stay far from any structures such as a pier or jetty, and avoid swimming at the ends of the island,” said the press release from Galveston Island Beach Patrol.
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