Emergency services were called but the man got into difficulty and died at the scene.
By Ciaran McGrath, Senior News Reporter
Ingoldmells Beach, Promenade, Lincolnshire (Image: Google Maps)
A man has died after trying to help two children who appeared to be in distress in the sea near Skegness. Lincolnshire Police said the man, 60, entered the water shortly after 4pm on Sunday near the Promenade in Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire.
Emergency services were called but the man got into difficulty and died at the scene. In a statement, Lincolnshire Police said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones at this very sad time.”
An air ambulance, coastguard, and RNLI were sent to the scene.
An RNLI spokesperson said a lifeboat from Skegness was launched.
An ambulance service spokesperson said: “East Midlands Ambulance Service conveyed three patients to Boston Pilgrim Hospital, following an incident in Ingoldmells yesterday afternoon where a man sadly died.”
No further information has yet been released about the children involved.
The Promenade in Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, runs parallel to the beach and is lined with static caravans, fast food stalls, and arcades.
An air ambulance was dispatched during the rescue (FILE) (Image: PA)
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It is a busy stretch in the summer months, popular with holidaymakers staying at the nearby caravan parks.
The sea off Skegness is generally shallow, but conditions can change quickly due to shifting sandbanks and strong tidal currents.
While it’s often relatively calm in summer, sudden winds and changing tides can create unexpected chop and pull swimmers out of their depth.
The water may look harmless from the shore, but lifeboat crews regularly warn that it’s more dangerous than it seems.
