Two Americans, a woman and a man, died after the swimmers were swept away by strong ocean currents off the island of Bimini in the Bahamas, officials said. The Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement on Friday that it received a call shortly before 3 p.m. on Friday about a possible drowning incident at the southern end of North Bimini, near the Bimini Harbor entrance. area marked with a warning sign warning against strong currents. “While swimming, several people were reportedly swept away by the strong currents,” police said. “A nearby ferry helped some of the swimmers to safety.” The two Americans were unresponsive and CPR was immediately administered, police said. They were taken to a local clinic, where they were pronounced dead. Police said an autopsy will be conducted and the incident remains under investigation. More from CBS News Go deeper with The Free Press in:
