Ohio Man Dies After Medical Emergency While Swimming

One man died after suffering a medical emergency while swimming in Surfside Beach.

One man died after suffering a medical emergency while swimming in Surfside Beach.

70-year-old Alton Fonville Jr. was pulled from the water near 16th Avenue North. He was transported to a hospital where he later died.

It was confirmed that Fonville was vacationing in the area from West Chester, Ohio.