VIDEO: One person has died and six others were rescued by jet ski after they were swimming at an unguarded beach in Seaside Heights on Monday evening. According to a report from the Seaside Heights Fire Department, a call came in at 6:56 p.m. for multiple swimmers in distress. The fire department’s ocean rescue team arrived on the beach at 6:58 p.m. and, using a jet ski with a rescue swimmer, they were able to save six victims. A seventh victim was submerged and quickly brought to the beach. CPR was performed before the person was taken to Community Medical Center. The victim was later pronounced dead. The entire call was resolved by 7:22 p.m., according to SHFD. The incident took place while lifeguards were not on duty. The Seaside Heights Fire Department’s ocean rescue team was active over the weekend as well, rescuing 12 people from a rip current.
