Man dies saving woman on paddleboard in Crimea
In Crimea, multi-child father Denis Grishko died saving a woman who was swept away by a storm on a surfboard in the open sea.
Consensus
- A 38-year-old man died while attempting to rescue a woman during a storm in Crimea.
- The woman was on a stand-up paddleboard that was swept away by strong winds and waves.
- The man swam to the woman, helped her onto the board, gave her his life jacket, and pushed the board toward the shore.
- After ensuring the woman's safety, the man began to drown.
- The man's wife witnessed the event and lost consciousness.
- The man's body was found two days later in the same location where he disappeared.
- The man had three children: one daughter and two sons.
- The woman who was rescued is being sought by police and the man's relatives.
- The incident occurred on the day of the man's wedding anniversary.
Points of divergence
- Four vacationers from the 'Svet Mayaka' guesthouse were swept into the Azov Sea by a backwash current; two died and one was hospitalized in critical condition. Search is ongoing for the fourth person. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- In Crimea, a multi-child father saved a woman on a surfboard and died — Вести
- In Crimea, a man died saving a woman on a stand-up paddleboard — РИАМО
- Multi-child father dies saving woman during storm in Crimea — Вечерняя Москва