Emergency services July 5 responded to two cardiac incidents minutes apart at beaches in Bradenton Beach.
The incidents occurred south of tower 11 at Coquina Beach and on the beach across from 11th Street North.
Beachgoers made calls to 911 and Bradenton Beach police, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and emergency medical services responded to both scenes.
Both patients were transported by EMS to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton.
According to Bradenton Beach Lt. Lenard Diaz, one person died after admission to the hospital, while the other remained hospitalized in the intensive care unit.
The names of the people were not released. They were identified as Florida residents.