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Developing: One person dead after apparent drowning in Virginia Beach

Crystal Graham
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Virginia beach oceanfront (photo by Crystal Graham)

One person is dead after an apparent drowning this morning at Virginia Beach in the area of 16th Street on the boardwalk.

According to police, a man fell off his surfboard at the oceanfront just before 7 a.m.

A witness reported that the man was unable to breathe and was foaming at the mouth. CPR was performed on the person, but he was not responsive, according to multiple reports.

The victim has not been identified.

There was a low risk for rip currents Thursday morning, according to a local meteorologist.

Drowning on Sunday at Assateague Island

A Virginia teen drowned on Sunday afternoon while swimming at Assateague Island National Seashore.

The victim was identified as Cresencio Lucas Chavez Velaquez, 18, of Parksley, Va.

Velaquez was one of two swimmers struggling in the water near the southern end of the Chincoteague Beach parking lot. According to the National Park Service, the two swimmers were “well offshore.”

Velasquez was pulled from the water and CPR was performed; he was pronounced deceased upon arrival at the hospital. The other swimmer survived.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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