25-Year-Old Man Drowns Near Jerusalem Beach in Bat Yam
A 25-year-old man drowned to death today (Friday) near Jerusalem Beach in Bat Yam. Medics and paramedics from Magen David Adom who arrived at the scene pulled him from the water and were forced to pronounce his death. Paramedic Roy Ben Yatach, senior medic Mai Bozgalo, and medic Eran Carmel said they saw the man unconscious, without a pulse and not breathing after being pulled from the water. The report notes that the August heat wave brings many Israelis to the beaches, and that last Saturday three men aged 40-70 were pulled from the water unconscious.
A 25-year-old man drowned to death today (Friday) near Jerusalem Beach in Bat Yam. Medics and paramedics from Magen David Adom who arrived at the scene pulled him from the water and were forced to pronounce his death. Paramedic Roy Ben Yatach, senior medic Mai Bozgalo, and medic Eran Carmel said: "We saw the man unconscious, without a pulse and not breathing after being pulled from the water. We performed medical checks but unfortunately we had no choice but to pronounce his death." The report notes that the month of August and the heavy heat wave bring many Israelis to vacation at the beaches, along with the many dangers of entering water sources. It also states that just last Saturday, three men aged 40-70 were pulled from the water unconscious. The incident highlights the dangers of entering the sea during the heavy heat period.