1 man died, 2 critically injured after swimming incident near Apollo Bay, Victoria; 55 Australian coastal drownings this summer, 19 in Victoria.

1 man died, and 2 others are in critical condition after being pulled unconscious from the water near Apollo Bay, Victoria. The trio were swimming in the ocean at Marengo when they encountered trouble on Sunday afternoon. A passerby brought them to shore, and others on the beach attempted to resuscitate them. One man was declared dead at the scene, while the other two were airlifted to hospitals in critical condition. This incident follows four fatalities at an unpatrolled beach in Victoria in January, and brings the total number of coastal drownings across Australia this summer to 55, with 19 occurring in Victoria.

March 17, 2024
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