DARTMOUTH – A 9-year-old boy from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, died after experiencing medical distress at Jones Beach on Sunday, July 6.
At approximately 7:30 p.m. July 6, Dartmouth Police and EMS received a 911 call regarding a boy who was in medical distress at Jones Beach, which is located at 66 John St., according to a press release from Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn’s office.
A 9-year-old boy from Pawtucket, R.I. succumbed after experiencing medical distress at Jones Beach Sunday, July 6.
Boy was seen exiting the water before experiencing distress
Upon arrival, police located a 9-year-old boy, who was identified as being from Pawtucket, R.I., on the beach with bystanders performing CPR. The boy was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office also responded to the scene.
Reports by those on scene indicated that the boy had been swimming and exited the water on his own. Once on the beach, the boy started to experience medical distress. This matter is under investigation but not deemed suspicious at this time.
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