 died and the children survived and they got caught up in a rip current and their five children ultimately are on the beach and their parents got washed away. I mean, this is horrible and it really changes the mood on the beach. I don't know if you've ever been on the beach when someone drowns, but it is a mood shifter. Doesn't want to make you go out and enjoy the water anymore because of what occurred. Again, here's more. The beach patrol can also use jet skis to bring people to safety.