Houston Woman Dies in Swimming Tragedy Off Galveston Island Beach

A tragic incident unfolded in the early hours of Wednesday at Galveston Island, where a 25-year-old Houston woman lost her life while swimming with friends. According to CW39, the Galveston Island Beach Patrol was alerted about a missing swimmer at approximately 12:45 a.m. Upon their arrival, five minutes subsequent, they discovered the victim and administered CPR.

Comprehensive efforts were made to save the woman, who was rushed to UTMB-Galveston Hospital for urgent medical attention, as reported by Click2Houston. Despite these attempts, she was pronounced dead, marking a somber outcome for what began as an evening of camaraderie by the sea. Her friends, after being struck by an unexpected wave, made it back to the shore, it was then they realized she was missing and necessary emergency services were contacted…


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