Two Men From Depok Died In The Current At Sawarna Beach, Banten

Victim drowned at Sawarna Beach Lebak Banten/ Photo; IST

BANTEN - Two people named Fakuh and Raihan died while swimming at Sawarna Beach, Bayah, Lebak Regency, Banten on Thursday, October 12.

"2 people were declared dead, on behalf of Fakh and Raihan," said Head of the Lebak Balawista Erwin Komara Sukma in his statement, Friday, October 13.

The incident began when a group from Depok visited Sawarna Beach, Lebak, Banten. Then of the 14 people who came, 8 of them chose to swim on the beach. Without realizing it they swim in a dangerous are.

Suddenly 3 people were carried away by the current which spontaneously 3 people from their friends tried to save. However, they were carried away by the current.

The names of the victims who were carried away by the current were Fakuh, Raihan, Mozard, Budhi, Rizal and Alvi.

"Team lifeguards immediately conducted a search and they were finally found. However, 2 people named Fakuh and Raihan were declared dead. The rest are still in critical condition," he said.

The victim's body was immediately taken and immediately taken care of on the spot, which was then taken to the hospital.