A Lengthy Island man is being hailed a hero after he saved a 10-year-old boy who was struggling within the surf whereas on trip in Bermuda — however sadly, the person didn’t survive.
Jamie Lambros went on a cruise with 11 members of his household in early October. Their first cease was Bermuda. Once they docked, the household visited Horseshoe Bay Seaside, a preferred vacationer vacation spot.
“My brother and I had been by no means separated,” mentioned Lambros’ brother, Joey Pappas, who was holding again tears whereas speaking with NBC New York.
Lambros’ mom Phyllis Gasparri added, “We had been put by way of hell on that island.”
Whereas having fun with the seashore that day, Gasparri remembers listening to individuals scream for assist. A younger boy was in misery within the ocean, and his brother who went out to assist him was additionally in hassle. Lambros and a cousin jumped into the water after them.
“He went into the water to avoid wasting that child,” mentioned Gasparri. “That’s who he was. He provides you with the shirt off his again, he’ll assist anybody.”
The 48-year-old’s household mentioned though he was not a robust swimmer, he couldn’t simply stand there and never assist. Whereas others had been in a position to assist the 10-year-old and others out of the water, Lambros continued to battle.
His mom mentioned a girl swam after Lambros and helped pull him to shore, however at that time it was too late. He was gone. It took almost every week for the household to deliver his physique residence to New York and so they’ve launched a GoFundMe to assist with funeral prices.
“My coronary heart is unrepairable,” mentioned Gasparri. “Nobody may ever restore it. I am going on for my different lovely sons and my granddaughter.”
Lambros, of Deer Park, was not the primary American vacationer to die at that individual seashore. In March, a 49-year-old man from Pennsylvania visiting the seashore additionally died whereas efficiently saving a toddler who was drowning within the water.
Lambros’ household says sufficient is sufficient. They blame the shortage of lifeguards and the shortage of warning indicators about doable rip currents for what occurred.
NBC New York reached out to police in Bermuda however haven’t heard again. In the meantime, Lambros’ household says they hope their story will result in security enhancements at one of the vital widespread seashores on this planet.
“My brother all the time wished to make change and heal individuals,” mentioned Pappas. “And we hope with Jamie and his legacy now that it’ll make change nobody has to really feel this once more.”
