ST. GEORGE ISLAND — A 75-year-old Michigan man died Wednesday afternoon while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico off St. George Island.
According to a report from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the victim, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was on a body board in the afternoon. Moments later he was noticed by two men, face down, floating in the water.
The men swam out and pulled him out of the water onto the beach. One of the men called 911, and St. George Island First Responders arrived moments later and immediately started CPR on the victim. CPR was continued with the assistance of Deputy Alan Hamm and Deputy Jim Ward until emergency medical services arrived.
Paramedics continued medical attention until 5 p.m. when he was pronounced dead on-scene.