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16-Year-Old Dies After Sea Rescue Off Benicàssim

Emergency crews briefly revived him before hospital transfer, underscoring how fast drowning can turn fatal.

Overview

  • The 16-year-old, rescued from the water Thursday off the stretch between Els Terrers and Torre San Vicent, died later at Hospital General de Castellón.
  • Firefighters from the Castellón consortium sent crews from Parque Plana Alta and the Aquatic Rescue Unit, which reached him using a rescue boat.
  • SAMU, the regional emergency medical service, performed CPR and other advanced resuscitation that restored signs of life before transport.
  • CICU, the regional dispatch center, received the drowning alert in the late afternoon, and firefighters detailed their actions on official social media.
  • Officials have not released his identity or any further findings beyond drowning as the reported cause.