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PLAYA DEL REY, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A swimmer drowned in the water off Playa del Rey on Sunday morning.
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It happened shortly after 8 a.m. near Culver Boulevard, according to Los Angeles police.
Video from the Citizen App shows police and fire vehicles near a white tent, where the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The investigation into the person’s death is ongoing, but officials believe they may have gotten caught in a riptide.
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Police did not immediately identify the victim.
The drowning happened as Southern California continues to see elevated surf from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel, making for dangerous swimming conditions with a high risk of rip currents.
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