Nantucket triathlon participant dies after being rescued from water – NBC Boston

A person participating in a triathlon in Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Saturday died after being pulled from the water.

The Nantucket Fire Department said it responded to a medical emergency during the Nantucket Triathlon after lifeguards called for help around 7 a.m. for an unresponsive participant in the water.

Lifeguards brought the swimmer to shore at 7:05 a.m., the fire department said, as firefighters immediately responded to Jetties Beach.

According to the fire department, advanced life-saving interventions began at 7:07 a.m. and the patient was stabilized before being transported using a life-saving all-terrain vehicle to an ambulance waiting in the parking lot.

The person was taken to Nantucket Cottage Hospital for further medical treatment but died at 8:05 a.m., the fire department said.

The person has been identified as a visitor from Connecticut, but his name and age have not been released at this time.

The Nantucket Fire Department said it is deeply grateful for the quick actions and heroic efforts of first responders, praising their rapid response and coordinated efforts.