Woman nearly drowns in Carova while helping 2 children struggling in water

A woman is in the hospital after nearly drowning while trying to help two children struggling in the water in Carova Wednesday, according to Currituck County Fire & Emergency Medical Services.

This happened at a four-wheel drive beach in Carova around 11 a.m., Currituck Fire-EMS Chief Ralph Melton says.

The chief says a male was able to bring in the children. However, he says a 51-year-old woman who also helped swallowed a lot of water and struggled to get back to shore…

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