MANTEO, N.C. — A man died after being helped to shore at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Wednesday afternoon.
According to the National Park Service, a 66-year-old man collapsed on the beach after being rescued from the ocean by bystanders. The bystanders immediately began CPR.
Officials with the Dare County Emergency Medical Services continued CPR; however, their efforts were unsuccessful.
Officials have not yet released the man's name or the exact cause of death.