News Releases
U.S. National Park Service
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Date: June 26, 2015
Visitor Injured in Shark Encounter
Avon, NC — At about 11:41 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015, the National Park Service (NPS) received a report from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center of a person apparently injured by a shark approximately one mile north of the Avon Fishing Pier in Avon, NC.
Hatteras Island Rescue Squad paramedics and NPS Rangers responded to the scene. The victim, a 47 year old male, had been swimming with others when the incident occurred. He received various injuries to his right leg and lower back. He was treated at the scene and then transported by ambulance and airflight to Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA for further care.
No other swimmers were injured. The last known encounter with a shark at the Seashore occurred in 2011 on Ocracoke Island.
There are many inherent dangers while swimming in ocean or sound waters. Swimmers are advised to be aware of conditions and theirs surroundings.
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Date: June 27, 2015
Second Shark Encounter
Waves, NC – Around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2015, the National Park Service (NPS) received a report from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center that multiple Dare County EMS units from the Tri-Villages were responding to an injured person on the beach near Waves, NC.
Ocean Rescue Squad paramedics and NPS Rangers responded to the scene and found a 17 year old male who had sustained injuries from a shark. He was swimming with several others when the incident occurred but there were no other swimmers were injured. The victim received various injuries to his right calf, buttocks and both hands. He was treated at the scene and then transported by lifeflight to Norfolk, VA for further care.
There are many inherent dangers while swimming in ocean or sound waters. Swimmers are advised to be aware of conditions and their surroundings.
Source: National Park Service