6-year-old drowns on New York beach after being caught in strong current
Summary
A 6-year-old girl drowned on July 4th after she was swept away by a strong current at Southampton beach in Long Island, New York. Despite efforts to rescue her, she was found unresponsive and later died at a hospital.Key Facts
- The incident happened on the morning of July 4, 2026, at Sebonac Creek, Southampton, Long Island.
- The girl went into the water to look for her lost shoe, slipped, and was caught by a strong current.
- A 16-year-old family member tried to rescue her but was unsuccessful.
- A kayaker pulled the girl’s unresponsive body from the water.
- She was transported to Southampton Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
- The girl was visiting the beach with her family for the holiday and lived in Brooklyn, New York.
- The Suffolk County Medical Examiner and Southampton Police are investigating the drowning.
- Over the same holiday weekend, two people died due to rip currents off Daytona Beach, Florida, and over 200 were rescued.
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