2 fishermen hit by waves, killed in Ocean Shores, WA
OCEAN SHORES, Wash. - Two surf fishermen were killed after being hit by breaking waves in Ocean Shores Wednesday morning.
First responders were dispatched to a surf rescue incident at Copalis Beach after reports that two fishermen were submerged in the water.
Both victims were pulled to shore and attempted to be resuscitated with CPR. Sadly, they did not survive.
It happened in the Heath Approach area around 9:45 a.m.
Multiple agencies, including the Ocean Shores Fire Department, Fire District 7, Ocean Shores Police and Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office, responded.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Ocean Shores Fire Department.
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