1 Swimmer Dies, 4 Rescued From Rip Currents In Seaside Heights, Authorities Say

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ — One person died Monday night and four more were rescued after they got caught in rip currents in Seaside Heights, Seaside Heights police said Tuesday.

The seven were swimming at the Webster Avenue beach about 7 p.m. Monday, Detective Steve Korman of the Seaside Heights Police Department said.

Korman said police who responded saw five people in the water, and all five were brought to shore.

Tim Farrell, assistant fire chief of the Seaside Heights Fire Company Station 44 said the company's ocean rescue squad found one man submerged, NJ.com reported.

That man, a 31-year-old Trenton resident, was taken to Community Medical Center in Toms River but was pronounced dead, Korman said. His identity was being withheld pending notification of family, officials said.

Three other swimmers in the group were taken to the hospital for treatment as well, Korman said.

In Seaside Heights and at most beaches along the Jersey Shore, lifeguards typically go off-duty at 5 p.m.

Red flags warning of high rip current risks have been posted for several days at beaches up and down the Jersey Shore. The Ocean County Sheriff's Office has repeatedly issued alerts telling people to stay out of the water because the risks are high even for very strong swimmers.

There were 12 people rescued from rip currents over the weekend from unguarded beaches, NJ.com reported.

Note: This report has been updated with information provided by Seaside Heights police.