Teen drowns in strong currents while swimming with family at popular beach destination

A teenager drowned while swimming with his family at Hampton Beach New Hampshire executives reported The -year-old died after he and his father were pulled from the water when they were swept away Sunday evening by a powerful ocean current according to administration According to New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol personnel received a analysis of a accomplishable drowning around p m Onlookers disclosed the teen had been swimming with his family when a strong current carried him away from shore The father reportedly entered the water in an attempt to rescue his son but also determined himself in distress BEACH VISITORS VULNERABILITY 'ARREST' FOR SWIMMING WITHOUT LIFEGUARD FOLLOWING TRAGIC INCIDENTAlthough lifeguards were off-duty at the time they were called back and speedily responded They managed to bring both individuals to shore and at once began lifesaving measures on the teen The father and son were transported to a local hospital where the teen was later pronounced dead His father was treated and is in stable condition Officials have not yet disclosed the teen s name Marine Patrol is continuing its scrutiny and is asking anyone with information to contact Sgt Nicholas Haroutunian at Nicholas M Haroutunian DOS NH GOV or call - DEADLY RIP CURRENT FATALITIES ANNOUNCED AMID SUMMER BEACH SEASON AS EXPERTS WEIGH INDue to the hazardous water conditions and the latest rescue beach access for swimming at Hampton Beach has been temporarily closed Agents plan to reassess conditions on Monday The tragedy comes during a particularly dangerous stretch at Hampton Beach Last week alone lifeguards rescued more than people from rip currents fueled by Tropical Depression Dexter according to WMUR With Hurricane Erin approaching executives warn that more hazardous surf is likely RIP CURRENT BEACH RESCUES SHOW SWIMMERS FACE DEADLY RISKS WHAT TO KNOW TO STAY SAFE A lot of the sand in those flash rip currents really kicked out especially around high tide which we normally don t see here Patrick Murphy chief of the New Hampshire State Beach Patrol recounted the outlet On a few days we ve had to rescues but more than in a week is strange Administrators added that the number of rescues that can occur in a day when there are rip currents can be unpredictable noting they've had in one day before but more than isn't that typical According to the United States Lifesaving Association over deaths occur every year stemming from rip currents making it a water safety hazard for beachgoers Tens of thousands of people are rescued from rip currents annually according to NOAA The beachgoers were rescued from rip currents from Tropical Depression Dexter and more rip currents are expected from Hurricane Erin Lifeguards emphasized that the best way to survive a rip current is to remain calm and avoid fighting against it The best bet is to swim parallel to shore Murphy disclosed Do not try to go directly back to shore You're going to be fighting the current You're going to get tired Fox News Digital reached out to the New Hampshire State Beach Patrol for comment Fox News Digital's Adam Sabes contributed to this record