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Nantucket Triathlon participant dies after pulled from water

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July 21, 2024

Nantucket Triathlon participant dies after pulled from water

A Nantucket Triathlon participant died on Saturday morning after they were pulled unresponsive from the water at Jetties Beach, according to the Nantucket Fire Department.

The person was visiting from Connecticut. Their name, gender, and age had not been released as of Sunday.

The event requires a 600-yard swim, a 13.5-mile bike ride and a run of 3.4 miles.

Firefighters responded to the beach when lifeguards called for help at 7:01 a.m. The swimmer was brought to shore by lifeguards at 7:05 a.m. and advanced lifesaving interventions began two minutes later, according to the fire department.

The patient was stabilized and taken by a lifeguard ATV to an ambulance waiting in the parking lot, which then brought the person to Nantucket Cottage Hospital for further medical treatment.

The person was pronounced dead at 8:05 a.m.

“The Nantucket Fire Department is profoundly grateful for the lifeguards’ quick actions and heroic efforts. Their prompt response and coordinated efforts allowed the patient to be treated and transported to the hospital efficiently,” reads the release from the fire department.

Zane Razzaq writes about housing and real estate. Reach her at zrazzaq@capecodonline.com. Follow her on Twitter @zanerazz.

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