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    71-year-old man dies at Westerly beach

    By Jusolyn Flower,

    10 hours ago

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    WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — A man died Thursday after a large wave crashed over him at Weekapaug Inn Beach, according to Westerly police.

    Chief Paul Gingerella said the 71-year-old was wading in shallow water when he was hit and injured by the wave around 2:40 p.m.

    The man’s wife told police he had been out body surfing at the time.

    When police arrived, a lifeguard and first responders were performing CPR, but the man did not survive.

    It is not considered a drowning at this time. Gingerella said they’re waiting on an autopsy to determine the exact cause of the man’s death.

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