The third man swept up by an unexpected current at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on September 21, who spent several days in a coma after washing ashore, has died, his brother told News 3.
Guilmer Joselino was at the beach with his two brothers, Sergio Olcot Ajbal and Santos Olcot Ajbal, and friend Sergio Xinico around 8:30 p.m. Saturday near 16th Street when one of them was caught by a wave.
Watch: Missing swimmer found dead at Oceanfront Tuesday
Missing swimmer found dead at VB Oceanfront; police working to ID 2nd body
Strong rip currents were reported and red flags had been flying at the Oceanfront that day.
Two of the men attempted to rescue him, but they tragically were carried off, too. Santos washed up shortly after and was taken to the hospital where he laid in a coma until Wednesday, September 25, before he was taken off life support.
Watch: Body recovered in the water at the Oceanfront
Body recovered in the water at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront
The bodies of Sergio Ajbal and Sergio Xinico, both 22, washed up nearby — Ajbal on Monday night, Xinico on Tuesday morning.