A woman has died and a man is fighting for his life after they both entered the sea in an attempt to rescue their pet dog. Emergency services rushed to Thornton Cleveleys in Lancashire at around 8:31 PM yesterday, following reports of two people in difficulty in the water. They were pulled from the sea near Fleetwood Beach Café by the coastguard before being handed to paramedics.
Incident Details
Police confirmed that both the man and the woman, both in their 60s, were treated at the scene. Tragically, the woman was pronounced dead in hospital, while the man remains in a critical condition. The dog was recovered safe and well. Officers have confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the woman's death, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
Renewed Warnings
The incident has prompted renewed reminders about the dangers of entering open water, particularly in emergency situations where conditions can quickly become unpredictable and hazardous, even for strong swimmers. This tragedy is part of a series of drowning incidents during a record-breaking May heatwave in the UK.
Other Recent Drownings
A 19-year-old man who was pulled from a lake in Nottinghamshire on Thursday became the 15th person to die in water during the heatwave. He had been at Balderton Lake with friends and was treated at the scene but later died. In Norfolk, a man in his 40s was found in the River Yare after going missing on Friday. Other victims include Chiedza Nyanjowa, 15, who died after getting into difficulties in the sea off Merseyside; Charlie Noble, 16, who died in Stirlingshire; and Junior Slater, 12, who drowned in the River Ribble in Lancashire.
The hot weather has attracted many people to open-water swimming, resulting in multiple deaths across the UK, including in South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Cornwall, Hampshire, Warwickshire, Cheshire, Pembrokeshire, Lincolnshire, and Lancashire.
