Hurricane Bill kills Clio Axelrod at Acadia National Park in Maine (video and slideshow)

August 24, 2:46 PMUS Headlines ExaminerCharisse Van Horn

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A 7 year old girl named Clio Axelrod was killed when she was swept out to sea during Hurricane Bill. The storm which had churned in the Atlantic for nearly a week ranged between a tropical storm and a Category 4 hurricane. By the time it reached the east coast of the United States it had been downgraded to a Category 2 and then a Category 1 hurricane. For many, the idea of a category 1 storm might have seemed a great time to enter the waters, however, dangerous riptides, high waves, and dangerous surf proved to be too much for many to handle.

The incident occurred when a group of approximately twenty onlookers stood on a platform to watch the storm in Acadia National Park in Maine. A violent wave of approximately 12 feet in height swept five of the onlookers into the sea, including the 7 year old little girl, Clio Axelrod. The wave overtook the five a little after 12:00 p.m. Some of the onlookers were able to rescue two people from the water; three were rescued from the U.S. Coast Guard. The 7 year old gir, Clio Axelrod,l was found nearly half a mile away from the platform at Thunder Hole, where the group stood watching the waves. She was unresponsive when recovered by the Coast Guard and was later pronounced dead at a hospital.

The other two people who were rescued included Clio Axelrod's father and another child who was watching Hurricane Bill. She was 12 years old and not related to Clio. Clio Axelrodl and her father were visiting from New York. In the video below shows the U.S. Coast Guard rescuing the man as waves thrashed against rocks and threatened to drown the man in the furious waters. The video also reveals the U.S. Coast Guard’s rescue boat being tossed to and fro amongst the turbulent waters.

The storm had weakened but still carried tropical storm winds of approximately 70 miles per hour. Acadia Park Ranger Stuart West stated that there were nearly 10,000 people gathered at the park, in order to get an upfront view of Hurricane Bill. In addition to the five people who were pulled into the cool, 55 degree waters, 11 people were taken to nearby hospitals after receiving injuries when furious waves overpowered them, dashing them against the rocks.

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