Magen David Adom paramedics evacuated a 65-year-old man in critical condition after he was pulled unconscious from the water at a Herzliya beach, MDA Paramedic Idan Shina said. The victim was receiving CPR during the evacuation to hospital. The update follows earlier reports of multiple drowning incidents on Saturday, including at Atlit and Netanya beaches.
MDA paramedics provided additional details on the Herzliya drowning incident earlier Saturday, identifying the victim as a 65-year-old man and reporting that he was evacuated in critical condition while receiving CPR. Paramedic Idan Shina said the man was found unconscious, pulseless, and not breathing after being pulled from the water. The Herzliya incident was part of a series of drowning events on Saturday. As The Zioneer reported earlier, three men were pulled from the water at Atlit, Netanya, and Herzliya beaches, with the Atlit and Netanya victims also in critical condition. The Herzliya victim's age was not specified in the initial reports.
3 developments
- DevelopingMDA: Man, 71, in critical condition after Netanya beach drowning, evacuated with CPR ongoing
- DevelopingMan in critical condition after being pulled from water at Ashkelon beach — MDA
- StrongMDA paramedics recount rescue of infant in serious condition after Herzliya pool drowning
- DevelopingMan, 58, in moderate condition after drowning at Tel Aviv's Trumpeldor Beach — MDA
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