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Kentucky man dies in Pamlico Sound kayak accident

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News Release Date: August 3, 2021
Contact: Michael Barber, 252-423-0195

MANTEO, N.C. — This afternoon, a 20-year-old male from Louisville, Kentucky died after a kayak he was in capsized near Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Haulover Sound Access, located between the villages of Avon and Buxton.

Additional details:

• A kayak carrying the 20-year-old male and two other individuals capsized in the Pamlico Sound.

• Two out of three of the kayakers made it safely out of the water.

• At 1:37 p.m., the 20-year-old was reported missing and a search for his body ensued.

• Hatteras Island Rescue Squad, National Park Service rangers, Dare County Emergency Medical Services and the Dare County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident.

• The search for the missing kayaker ended after the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad located and retrieved his body with help from a visiting rescue diver. Their quick and professional response to this tragic incident is greatly appreciated by Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

• No further details are available.

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