Man dies after suspected drowning at Peng Chau open water swimming race
A 58-year-old New Zealand man has died after he was suspected of drowning while taking part in the Peng Chau Challenge Open Water Swim Race on Thursday. He was rescued in the waters off Tung Wan Beach and taken to Peng Chau Clinic, police told HKFP on Thursday. He was then airlifted to Pamela Youde […]
A 58-year-old New Zealand man tragically lost his life after a suspected drowning incident during the Peng Chau Challenge Open Water Swim Race on Thursday. The incident occurred off Tung Wan Beach on Peng Chau Island, where the man was rescued and transported to the Peng Chau Clinic. Despite emergency responders administering CPR using an automated chest compression device, the man was pronounced dead upon arrival at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.
The National Day series race, organized by Event Horizons, featured three challenging swim distances around the island, with inflatable safety buoys required for participation. No further details from Event Horizons were immediately available.
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