A fisherman died by drowning this Tuesday in the middle of the day in Penmarc'h (Finistère) after being carried away by a wave at low tide.
The accident took place on the Poul-Briel site, near the Rocher du Préfet.
The sixty-year-old victim had gone on foot with a friend to pick up barnacles, says
Ouest-France
.
People who witnessed the tragedy immediately notified the emergency services.
Firefighters and specialists from the National Society for Rescue at Sea (SNSM) intervened without delay at the site of the accident, known for its strong sea currents.
A diver from the lifeguard station also participated in the rescue operations.
The device was piloted by the Corsen Regional Operational Surveillance and Rescue Center (Cross).
The victim brought back to port by jet-ski
The Breton native of Plomeur (Finistère) was located and brought back to land by the jet-ski "Le Petit Prince", reports
Le Télégramme
.
The fisherman was dropped off at the port of Saint-Guénolé in Penmarc'h.
Resuscitation attempts by rescuers failed.
"He is a careful fisherman who knew the area," lamented Gwenola Le Troadec, mayor of Penmarc'h.
The seemingly calm sea can be daunting even in good weather.
We must remain vigilant in all circumstances.
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