Danielle Chilvers Death – The authorities have confirmed the death of a woman now tagged as a ‘hero mom’ who drowned to death on Sunday, August 9, after jumping into the sea to save her son and his friends from drowning.
She has been identified by the authorities as Danielle Chilvers, 37.
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This sad incident happened when Dani (as she is better known as) noticed that her son and his friends were having trouble in a sea kayak off the coast in Norfolk.
According to witness report, Dani was pulled from the water and efforts were made to revive her before paramedics arrival to the scene. She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Holidaymakers brought her boy believed to be 14-year-old and his friends who were kayaking safely to the shore.
The Campsite manager Kyle Reeve described her death as “an absolute tragedy”.
“This whole coastline is notorious for rip tides. We have signs up at the beach entrances warning of the risk.
“The water moves at huge speed through gaps when channels appear between sandbanks. Most professional swimmers cannot out swim them,” he said.
In a social media post by another witness: “We were there. It was horrific to watch. She wanted to save the two boys who had lost control of a sea kayak. She was next to me in the water, then went in head on (and) was caught in the rip.
“I feel for the children and family who watched it all happen. We are traumatised ourselves,let alone the family. Wish there was some kind of life guard on the beaches at Waxham. It took too long for them to respond from Sea Palling,” says the witness.
“So unfortunate for Danni, bless her heart for trying to save her boy.”
“We need to spread the word that you MUST WEAR A BUOYANCY AID… And Waxham needs a lifeguard because the coastguard took too long to turn up. I was on the phone for 20 mins before they arrived”
“So tragic. Hearts to everyone. This is utterly devastating for everyone,” according to another Facebook post.
In her loving memory, flowers have been placed at the bottom of the seawall on the beach.