Possible drowning accident on Sandestranden

On Friday at 18.07, the police were notified of a possible drowning accident on Sandestranden in Randaberg municipality.

Witnesses at the scene report that the air ambulance has landed on the beach at 18.40. Both the police and the fire brigade are on site, with boats brought along.

At 18.45, the police report that a search is underway for a man in the sea.

– The first message we received was that people on the beach had seen a man on a bathing suit or a board. Suddenly the person fell off and disappeared into the sea, says duty officer Svein Nesse in Rogaland fire and rescue.

They are on site with all the resources.

– We have boats, divers and surface seekers. The main rescue center is there by helicopter, all emergency services contribute, says Nesse.

It should be an adult, not a child.