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July 1, 2008

Conn. man dies while swimming

Connecticut police are investigating the death of a Voluntown, Conn., man who was swimming with his son yesterday.

According to a police report, Thomas Girard and his son Marc Girard were swimming at Green Falls, about 10 minutes from the Rhode Island border, when Thomas Girard “became distressed.”

Marc Girard then tried to save his father, but he became distressed also, according to the report.

Both men were taken out of the water the volunteer fire department.

Thomas Girard was pronounced dead on the scene.

Marc Girard was taken to Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence. The incident is still under investigation, but, according to the report, there’s no criminal activity suspected.

The waters of southern New England have proved treacherous for swimmers in recent days.

On Sunday, 14-year-old Tiffany Martinez was critically injured when she tried to help friends who were caught in a strong current at Conimicut Beach in Warwick.

In Jamestown yesterday, a Newport man died as he was apparently overpowered by a strong current while diving off the cliffs on Fort Wetherill State Park, the police said.

Posted by Brandie M. Jefferson  at 9:55 AM | Permalink

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