Sal Galloway Named Locally as Woman Who Died After Being Swept Into Sea on Isle of Wight, UK

Sal Galloway, 59, has been named locally as the woman who died after being swept into the sea while walking her dog on the Isle of Wight on Monday, October 26, the Daily Mirror reports.

The mother of two was walking along the coastal promenade between Sandown and Shanklin during severe weather when the incident happened.

Police, ambulance crews and coastguard teams responded, supported by a lifeboat and helicopter. A body was found shortly after midday south of Sandown Pier.

Hampshire Police said officers were alerted at 11:17 a.m. to concerns for a woman in the water at Lake. She was recovered but pronounced dead at the scene despite efforts by emergency services.

Friends and relatives have shared tributes to Galloway, remembering her warmth and kindness. Police confirmed that the woman’s next of kin had been informed and a file would be prepared for the coroner.

Following the death, the Isle of Wight Council urged residents and visitors to exercise extreme caution near beaches, sea walls and exposed coastal paths.