PROVINCETOWN, MASS. (WHDH) - Three people were rescued from the water off the coast of Provincetown Friday afternoon, and one was taken to the hospital in critical condition, Provincetown Town Manager Alex Morse announced.
Morse said several public safety agencies responded to a report of three people in distress after being caught in a possible rip current off Herring Cove Beach near Hatches Harbor at approximately 3:00 p.m. The Provincetown Police and Fire Departments, the Provincetown harbormaster, the National Park Service, the United States Coast Guard, and the Massachusetts State Police were all involved with the search and rescue efforts.
All three people were recovered from the water, Morse said. Two were brought to safety in stable condition, while the third was taken to Cape Cod Hospital by the Provincetown Fire Department in critical condition.
In a statement, Morse wrote in part, “Incidents like this are a painful reminder of how quickly conditions on the water can become dangerous. On behalf of the Town of Provincetown, we offer our support to all those affected and share our sincere gratitude to everyone involved in the search and rescue efforts.”
The incident is under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police and Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office.
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