HAMPTON, N.H. – A Lawrence man drowned Tuesday night while swimming at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire, despite rescue efforts by a Good Samaritan.

A man who was surfing in the area heard two swimmers yelling for help around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. 

New Hampshire State Police said the surfer quickly brought a 28-year-old man to shore, then called 911 to let police know another man was still missing.

Firefighters responded and found the man in the water. He was identified as 27-year-old Wandy Bethancourt-Adames of Lawrence.

He was brought to the beach and CPR was performed. Bethancourt-Adames was rushed to Portsmouth Regional Hospital but was pronounced dead.