Woman dies and man left fighting for life after pair enter sea to save dog in Lancashire

Woman dies and man left fighting for life after pair enter sea to save dog in LancashireA woman in her 60s was treated at the scene but was sadly pronounced dead at hospital. A man, also in his 60s, was taken to hospital, where he remains critical. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Eliana Nunes, Amy Fenton, Michael D. Carroll 05:02, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Updated: 05:16, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Rossall Beach is the sand and shingle beach at Cleveleys, Lancashire. (Image: James Maloney/Lancs Live)A woman has tragically lost her life while attempting to save her beloved pet dog from the sea.Lancashire Police revealed that a woman and a man got into serious difficulty in the water at Thornton-Cleveleys on Saturday evening, after entering "to rescue their dog, who had become stuck". Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTThe woman, aged in her 60s, received treatment at the scene but was sadly pronounced dead at hospital. The man, also in his 60s, was rushed to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.Police confirmed the dog was recovered from the sea "safe and well" following the incident, which occurred near Fleetwood Beach Cafe, according to LancsLive. Read more: Blacklisted British passengers could face lifetime ban on ALL airlines Read more: Rollercoaster breakdown leaves riders dangling in horror recue Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyA force spokesperson stated: Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT"Shortly after 8:31pm yesterday, we were contacted by the ambulance service to inform us they were treating two people after they had been recovered from the sea in Thornton Cl...