Crime & Safety
Man Drowns in Southampton Pond
The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, police say.
A Brooklyn man drowned in a Southampton pond on Wednesday afternoon, according to Southampton Town Police.
Peter Corticchia, 62, was clamming with his wife at Far Pond when he became ”stressed”, police said.
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His wife ran to get help and a good Samaritan ran in and attempted to revive him, police said.
Police received the call at about 3:30 p.m. and responded as well as local bay constables.
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Corticchia did not know how to swim, according to a 27east.com report.
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