Oregon man drowns off of Galveston beach, first drowning of 2025

Two Houston-area drownings reported over the weekend

Both drownings were reported on Saturday. One was at Lake Conroe, and the other was in Galveston.

GALVESTON, Texas - The Galveston Island Beach Patrol says a 49-year-old Orgeon man died while swimming near a no-swimming area on Saturday afternoon.

Galveston Island Drowning

Galveston Beach

What we know:

According to officials, the beach patrol noticed a swimmer near the no-swimming area who appeared to be having trouble around 4:23 p.m.

A supervisor swam to the man and found him unresponsive and not breathing.

Galveston-area EMS staff performed CPR after he was pulled from the water, officials say.

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He was taken to UTMB Health’s John Sealy Hospital and placed in the ICU. 

It was reported the man died around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday at the hospital.

Officials say this is the first beachfront drowning of the year in Galveston.

What we don't know:

Officials have not released the victim's identity.