Two airlifted in separate beach injuries in Bethany, Fenwick

Gray Hughes | The Daily Times

Show Caption Hide Caption WATCH: Don't let a good day be ruined by beach injuries Accidents involving spinal and neck injuries sent nine people to a hospital near Rehoboth Beach alone last year. Up the coast, hundreds are injured during the summer in the beach towns.

Two men had to be airlifted off two Delaware beaches Saturday after surf-related injuries.

The first incident occurred north of Bethany Beach at the Ocean Breeze community beach around 2:30 p.m., according to Brian Martin, Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company chief.

Just after 3 p.m., aviation was also requested for an injury at the Fenwick Island State Park, Martin said.

Both patients had head, neck and back injuries, Martin said, and they requested aviation on the two.

The status of the patients is unknown, Martin said.

This report will be updated as more information become available.

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