Cape Henlopen State Park

The individual was pulled from the water by State Beach Patrol lifeguards and Delaware Natural Resources Police officers.

LEWES, Del. - A person was hurt while swimming in the surf around 11:39 a.m. Sunday at Cape Henlopen State Park, according to Delaware Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

The individual was pulled from the water by State Beach Patrol lifeguards and Delaware Natural Resources Police officers. First responders brought the person to the park’s main parking lot, where the Lewes Fire Department and Natural Resources Police established a landing zone for a Delaware State Police Aviation Unit helicopter.

The person was then flown to a local hospital for treatment. 

Locations

Reporter

Torie joined CoastTV's team in September of 2021. She graduated from the University of Delaware in May of 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communications and a minor in Journalism. Before working at CoastTV, Torie interned with Delaware Today and Delaware State News. She also freelanced with Delaware State News following her internship.

Recommended for you