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Man from New York dies after being caught in rip current at Outer Banks
A 75-year-old man died after getting caught in a rip current at the Outer Banks on Saturday.
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Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified the man who died. WRAL News regrets the error.
HATTERAS, N.C. — A 75-year-old man died after getting caught in a rip current at the Outer Banks on Saturday.
Authorities say the man was with another person in the water near Hatteras Village when he became unconscious Saturday afternoon. A moderate rip current risk was forecast for all of the Outer Banks beaches on Saturday.
The swimmer's name has not been released. Officials said he is from New York.
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