A woman in her 60s died after trying to rescue her pet dog from the sea in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, on Saturday evening
A woman has tragically died after trying to rescue her pet dog from the sea.
Lancashire Police said a woman and a man had got into difficulty in the water in Thornton-Cleveleys on Saturday evening after entering “to rescue their dog, who had become stuck”.
The woman in her 60s was treated at the scene but was sadly pronounced dead at hospital. The man, also in his 60s, was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition. Police said the dog was recovered from the sea “safe and well” following the incident, which happened near Fleetwood Beach Cafe, LancsLive reports.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Shortly after 8:31pm yesterday, we were contacted by the ambulance service to inform us they were treating two people after they had been recovered from the sea in Thornton Cleveleys by HM Coastguard.
“They were treated at the scene, but sadly the woman, aged in her 60s, was pronounced dead at hospital. Enquiries to identify her next of kin are ongoing.
“The man, also in his 60s, was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition. The dog was recovered safe and well. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the woman’s death, and a file will be passed to the coroner in due course.”
It comes after at least 15 water-related deaths during the recent spell of hot weather.
