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July 2, 2008

Girl still critical after rescue attempt at Conimicut

A 14-year-old girl who nearly drowned Sunday trying to help her friends out of a dangerous current in the waters off Conimicut Point is still in critical condition at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, according to a hospital spokeswoman.

Tiffany Martinez was out on a sandbar at the beach with friends when the tide started coming in. According to her mother, Tiffany tried to carry a family friend –– an 8-year-old boy –– on her back and swim to shore.

She was unconscious by the time her mother’s husband lifted her into a rescue canoe.

On Monday, another woman had to be rescued after chasing after her chair, which had blown into the water.

Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian said there have been similar problems at the beach for years. And although there are signs warning of the dangerous tide, the appeal of the sandbar is stronger than the perceived risk for some swimmers.

Posted by Brandie M. Jefferson  at 9:20 AM | Permalink

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