A 29-year-old woman has fatally drowned at Venus Bay this evening, Wednesday, January 13.
It is believed the woman, from Rowville, was among a group of people who went to the assistance of a teenage girl who was seen struggling in the water at around 7.30pm.
While the teenage girl and other swimmers made it to shore safely, the woman in her 20s was pulled from the water by an off-duty member of Life Saving Victoria.
CPR was performed but she could not be revived.
Police said investigations were continuing and a report would be prepared for the Coroner.
Royal Life Saving Australia has advised the media to use the correct terminology when reporting on drownings. “Drowning can have more than one outcome, referred to as fatal drowning (death) or non-fatal drowning.”
Read that it was a father and daughter who were in trouble. Do we know who the father and daughter are?
So saddened to hear of the loss of Lisa a proud Science teacher and passionate Salsa dancer. Your smile will be sorely missed.
From a fellow Science teacher and someone that will miss you on the dance floor.
Martin
She was my high school teacher this year. she was a kind and wonderful soul. May She Rest in Peace
What a terribly tragic event. Given the number of drownings and near drownings at Venus Bay in recent years, I firmly believe there should be very large, prominent and confronting signage (at all 5 beaches and in many languages) indicating that the water here can be extremely dangerous and PEOPLE DROWN here. Too many ‘day trippers’ are still unaware of the danger.
Rest in Peace.
My sincere condolences to everyone involved.