A North Carolina teen died on Monday, April 18, of drowning complications after a swim-gone-wrong in Myrtle Beach, according to Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard.
Fourteen-year-old Andrea Renee Brown was with her family in the ocean off of 74th Ave North in Myrtle Beach when waters became dangerous for her and her 15-year-old brother, who was also in need of rescuing, according to WMBF.
WMBF reported that Battalion Chief Marvin Hickman with the Myrtle Beach Fire Department said two surfers needed rescuing, then about 15 rescue crews responded to the call.
Brown died Monday at the Medical University of South Carolina after being transferred from Grand Strand Medical Center.
Brown was visiting the Grand Strand area with her family from Four Oaks, North Carolina.
Her funeral will be Saturday in Clayton, North Carolina, according to her obituary.
Read more at: https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article260677262.html#storylink=cpy
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