By Pat Peterson Reporter
.
Published: Mon, August 04, 2008 - 7:01 pm
Last Updated: Mon, August 04, 2008 - 7:11 pm
Pat Peterson
For the second time in as many days, the Gulf of Mexico has claimed the life of a swimmer. Orange Beach Police Chief Greg Duck tells News 5 a swimmer drowned Monday night near the jetty's in Perdido Pass (Alabama Point). The victim's name hasn't been released.
Less than an hour after the drowning, lifeguards in Orange Beach posted double-red flags at all public beaches. A double-red flag means the Gulf of Mexico is off-limits to swimmers. Red flags had been flying since Sunday when rough surf conditions and dangerous rip currents were reported along Pleasure Island.
On Sunday, a Louisiana man drowned in Perdido Key, Florida, after trying to rescue a swimmer in distress. Double-red flags could fly for the next 24 hours. Lifeguards say people caught swimming in the Gulf of Mexico under a double-red flag could be fined or arrested by police.
Enlarge Video 
Download Video
Video RSS
12M for Dauphin Island’s East End
Those who Recommended this also liked:
Email to a Friend 
Printer Friendly 
Recent Commented: News Reports
Mobile’s Moon Pie Madness…
More People In Mobile County…
Man Struck By Vehicle
Rabid Bat Found In Fairhope
Obama To Change Inauguration…
Florida Judge Found Dead