Kentucky man drowns in rip current at beach
From Times Staff Reports
A Kentucky man caught in a rip current near 27th Street drowned, authorities said Saturday.
David Gichuru, 39, was taken to Hoag Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead about 2:30 p.m. Friday, a coroner’s spokesman said.
Fire officials said Gichuru, who is from Wilmore, Ky., was swimming with a young boy when the current pulled him under.
The boy, who also was caught in the current, was rescued unharmed, authorities said.
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