A teenage boy fatally drowned and at least five other people were rescued from a New Jersey beach over Memorial Day weekend, National Park Service officials said.
According to Gateway National Recreational Public Affairs Specialist Daphne Yun, the incident happened at Sandy Hook beach after 4 p.m. ET on May 28.Gateway National Recreational AreaOf the total six people rescued, one person refused treatment and five others were sent to area medical centers, Yun said.
The identity of the teenage boy has not yet been revealed as of the afternoon on May 29. The ages and conditions of the other victims also remain unknown at this time. Becca Wood is a news and trending reporter for TODAY Digital based in New York City. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
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