Virginia
2 swimmers missing at Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 1 in critical condition after washing ashore
VIRGINIA BEACH — One swimmer was found washed ashore in critical condition Saturday, and two others were missing after emergency personnel responded to a report of three swimmers struggling at the Oceanfront, according to police.
Shortly before 8:30 p.m., police received a call about three males swimming in the ocean off 16th Street who were struggling to make it to shore, according to a release from Virginia Beach police.
First responders found one male washed ashore, the release said. He was taken to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition late Saturday.
Members of the Coast Guard, Virginia Beach fire and police departments joined in the search, using helicopters, boats and all terrain vehicles to search.
Saturday’s ocean conditions were rough and not swimmable, said Tom Gill, chief of the Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service.
The waves were 3-to-4 feet high with lots of chop. Lifeguards came down from their stands last Sunday for the season. Currently, four guards patrol the resort beach from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. After that, a response team of two people remain on duty until sunset, which was around 7 p.m. Saturday.
The distress call came in after dark.
“No one should be swimming at night,” said Gill. “You can’t see the power of the water.”
Water conditions had been mostly calm at the Oceanfront this summer. But over the last month, the wave action became more dangerous and red flags had been posted in most areas, Gill said. There was one drowning of a surfer a week ago in Croatan where lifeguards were no longer stationed.
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A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.
“Thankful for game days with Hokie Nation and for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders whose quick actions safely returned today’s parachuter to the ground without injury,” the university said.
The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.
“Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”
Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the “C” and the “H” on the Virginia Tech lettering on top of the scoreboard before first responders rescued him.
CBS News has reached out to the Blacksburg Fire Department for details on the incident.
A much cleaner performance carried Clemson baseball on Friday, as it answered the previous night’s loss with a 5-1 win over No. 9 Virginia.
Michael Sharman set the tone from the start. He kept Virginia off balance all night, working eight innings while giving up just a single run. There weren’t many free passes, and he consistently pitched ahead, which allowed him to stay in control deep into the game. Hayden Simmerson wrapped things up in the ninth without any trouble.
At the plate, Nate Savoie was the difference. He delivered two home runs, including a go-ahead shot later in the game that put Clemson in front for good. His first long ball gave the Tigers an early edge, and he finished with three RBIs on the night.
Virginia managed to pull even midway through, but Clemson quickly responded. The offense strung together quality at-bats, with Bryce Clavon driving in a run and Luke Gaffney continuing his strong weekend with multiple hits. The Tigers created more separation late, adding another run after working a bases-loaded situation.
Clemson moves to 25-15 overall and 6-11 in conference play with the win. The series now comes down to Saturday’s matchup in Charlottesville.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A car crashed into the patio at Murphy’s Irish Pub on the Oceanfront on Friday night.
Virginia Beach medics arrived at the scene around 7:54 p.m. at Murphy’s Irish Pub and found several victims, according to police. All were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to very severe.
Medics are still on the scene, according to News 3’s team onsite.
This is an active scene and an ongoing investigation; News 3’s team will continue providing updates.
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