Woman in Her 60s Dies Rescuing Dog from Sea, Man Remains Critical

8 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 31

Thornton Cleveleys rescuers pulled a woman and a man from the sea just after 20:30 BST on Saturday after they went in to reach their stuck dog; the woman later died in hospital.
Lancashire Police said both people — each in their 60s — got into difficulty near Fleetwood Beach Cafe while trying to rescue the pet.
The man remains in critical condition in hospital, while the dog was recovered safe and well.
Police said there are no suspicious circumstances and enquiries to identify the woman's next of kin are continuing.
At least 15 water-related deaths have been reported in the past week after hot weather, including 12-year-old Junior Slater in the River Ribble on Tuesday.

With drownings rising during heatwaves, are water safety campaigns failing to change risky public behavior?

If you can't enter the water, what is the correct and safe way to rescue a pet in distress?

Why does the powerful instinct to save a pet often override our own survival instincts?