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Virginia man dies in water-related incident at south end of Hatteras Island

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News Release Date: May 29, 2021
Contact: Michael Barber, 252-475-9032

MANTEO, N.C. — A 46-year-old male from Falls Church, Virginia died in an apparent drowning at the south end of Hatteras Island last evening.

Additional details:

• At 9:34 p.m. May 28, a Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) visitor reported finding a body floating in ocean water at the end of Pole Road, located at the south end of Hatteras Island.

• Two Seashore Rangers, Dare County Emergency Medical Services and Hatteras Island Rescue Squad responded to the incident.

• Family members of the 46-year-old male from Falls Church, Virginia stated that he was surf fishing prior to the water-related incident.

• Ocean conditions in the area were reported to be rough.

No further details are available.

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