THE VICTIM WAS ON A KAYAK APPROXIMATELY 40-50 YARDS OFFSHORE JUST SOUTH OF THE COMMERCIAL PIER. AT SOME POINT THE KAYAK CAPSIZED AND THE VICTM WAS EJECTED. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE VICTIM WAS CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT AND STRUGGLED TO STAY AFLOAT BEFORE GOING UNDER WATER. THE VICTIM WAS LOCATED A SHORT TIME LATER AND WAS BROUGHT TO SHORE. EMS TRANSPORTED THE VICTIM TO HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED.BORWARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S RESPONDED TO THE SCENE.
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