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LSU student dies after trying to save boy from rip current in Florida
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:01 pm
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MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (WAFB) - An LSU student died and two Nicholls State University students were hurt after trying to save a young boy from a rip current in the Gulf of Mexico during a spring break trip last week in Florida.
Deputies with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office reported Thursday, April 8 a 21-year-old male \was recovered from the waters in Miramar Beach, Fla. and later died.
The man was later identified by the sheriff’s office as Layne Gravois, 21, of Gray, La.
An LSU spokesperson confirmed to WAFB Tuesday, April 13 Gravois was an electrical engineering student at the university.
Gravois’ mother told a New Orleans TV station her son and his friends were trying to save a young boy from the waters when the three men were pulled into the rip current.
A spokesperson for Nicholls State University identified the two students who were hospitalized as Jordan Servat and Reed Boudreaux.
South Walton Fire Rescue officials told WAFB’s sister station, WJHG-TV, they were pushed to their limits Thursday with mass water rescues. Officials said 11 people were pulled from the Gulf of Mexico that day.
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (WAFB) - An LSU student died and two Nicholls State University students were hurt after trying to save a young boy from a rip current in the Gulf of Mexico during a spring break trip last week in Florida.
Deputies with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office reported Thursday, April 8 a 21-year-old male \was recovered from the waters in Miramar Beach, Fla. and later died.
The man was later identified by the sheriff’s office as Layne Gravois, 21, of Gray, La.
An LSU spokesperson confirmed to WAFB Tuesday, April 13 Gravois was an electrical engineering student at the university.
Gravois’ mother told a New Orleans TV station her son and his friends were trying to save a young boy from the waters when the three men were pulled into the rip current.
A spokesperson for Nicholls State University identified the two students who were hospitalized as Jordan Servat and Reed Boudreaux.
South Walton Fire Rescue officials told WAFB’s sister station, WJHG-TV, they were pushed to their limits Thursday with mass water rescues. Officials said 11 people were pulled from the Gulf of Mexico that day.
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Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:03 pm to Byrdybyrd05
RIP, he seemed like a great person.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:04 pm to Byrdybyrd05
That's terrible.
We were in Orange Beach for Easter, and the currents were very strong. While watching my 4 year old play in the surf, I saw several barely supervised children swimming and asked my wife how she thought I should respond if one of them get sucked out.
We were in Orange Beach for Easter, and the currents were very strong. While watching my 4 year old play in the surf, I saw several barely supervised children swimming and asked my wife how she thought I should respond if one of them get sucked out.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:05 pm to Byrdybyrd05
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the flags stood at single red. That still indicates the water as an incredible threat to human life with high surf and strong rip currents
Best to just stay out of the water when that red flag is up.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:06 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Did I miss if the little boy made it or not?
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:06 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Brave kids just trying to do the right thing. Sad to hear.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:07 pm to Splackavellie
Yep.
Terrible
Terrible
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:08 pm to GEAUXmedic
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students were hurt after trying to save a young boy from a rip current in the Gulf of Mexico
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RIP, he seemed like a great person.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:09 pm to LNCHBOX
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asked my wife how she thought I should respond if one of them get sucked out.
Don't go out there without a float. swimming for 1 person is hard. swimming for 2 would be risky
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:10 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Rip currents are no joke. Tourists never pay attention to the flags and this stuff happens every year.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:15 pm to Byrdybyrd05
As horrible as it sounds, 9/10 the rescuer dies in these situations. If you decide to intervene, you better accept it may be your last act.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:16 pm to TigersSEC2010
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As horrible as it sounds, 9/10 the rescuer dies in these situations. If you decide to intervene, you better accept it may be your last act.
I went to school with 2 guys who watched their dad drown saving their babysitter from a rip current in Destin
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:21 pm to USEyourCURDS
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Did I miss if the little boy made it or not?
Was wondering the same thing, while at the same time thinking I may not want to know.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:23 pm to SouthEndzoneTiger
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students were hurt after trying to save a young boy from a rip current in the Gulf of Mexico
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RIP, he seemed like a great person.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:24 pm to Midget Death Squad
How do you not edit that post? 
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:25 pm to Byrdybyrd05
So sad. Condolences to his family.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:27 pm to Byrdybyrd05
This post was edited on 6/27/22 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:33 pm to SouthEndzoneTiger
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SouthEndzoneTiger
Not everyone tries to be edgy and make a pun about everything a-hole. RIP means Rest In Peace.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:35 pm to TigersSEC2010
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If you decide to intervene, you better accept it may be your last act.
It's instinct with a lot of people. Don't really consider the dangers until its too late.
I don't blame them though, it would be impossible to live with the idea you could save a young child, and didn't.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 1:38 pm to RogerTheShrubber
From what I heard, they tried to form a human chain to reach the child.
I'm assuming it broke and the worst followed. I want to say he was part of a state-championship winning swim team in highschool as well. So it's not like he wasn't a strong swimmer. Rip currents are scary stuff.
I'm assuming it broke and the worst followed. I want to say he was part of a state-championship winning swim team in highschool as well. So it's not like he wasn't a strong swimmer. Rip currents are scary stuff.
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