Three dead after family get into difficulty in sea
Summary
Three people from the same family—a man, a woman, and a teenage girl—died after getting into trouble in the sea near Shoreham-by-Sea. A younger girl from the family is in critical condition in the hospital. Emergency services responded quickly and have finished searching the area.Key Facts
- Four family members entered the sea for a swim and got into difficulty.
- Three died: a man, a woman, and a teenage girl.
- One younger girl is in critical condition in the hospital.
- Emergency teams involved included coastguards, lifeboats, air ambulances, police, and ambulance crews.
- The incident happened near Shoreham Port around 3:00 PM on August 18, 2026.
- A main road nearby (A259) was closed after the incident.
- Local people reported rough sea conditions due to high winds, despite warm weather.
- The community and local leaders expressed sympathy and asked people to avoid the area during the emergency response.
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