Twin sisters die after being swept out to sea in Mexico

Twin sisters who were 67-years-old have died after being swept out to sea by a rogue 15ft wave as they strolled along the beach during a family vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. 

Barbara Thomas and Beverly Skripsky both died after being overpowered by the waves on Sunday. 

The pair were on vacation with their husbands at the time and had ventured out from their rented villa to for a morning walk when they were suddenly swept out to sea.

Thomas lived in McKinney, Texas, and Skripsy lived in Scottsdale, Arizona. Both were mothers and grandmothers. 

Barbara Thomas and Beverly Skripsky, 67, both died after being overpowered by the waves on Sunday as they walked along the beach in Cabo San Lucas 

Thomas’s husband Steve said the wave which claimed their lives suddenly grew to 10 or 15ft and carried them out to sea. 

Both were found dead in the water a short time afterwards. 

‘I can’t imagine how fast it was moving but it went from 10 feet to 15 feet in second. 

‘They found two women out at sea and I’m thinking “great – they found them.” and I say “are they okay?” and he says “I’m sorry to tell you sir, but they’re deceased,”‘ he recalled to NBC Chicago. 

The sisters lived in Texas and Arizona with their husbands met regularly took vacations together

The sisters lived in Texas and Arizona with their husbands met regularly took vacations together

Steve Thomas, Barbara's husband (above together), said the wave which overpowered them was 15ft high

Steve Thomas, Barbara’s husband (above together), said the wave which overpowered them was 15ft high

Beverly Skripsky is pictured with one of her grandchildren. Both were devoted mothers and grandmothers 

Beverly Skripsky is pictured with one of her grandchildren. Both were devoted mothers and grandmothers 

Skripsky’s grieving children paid tribute to her on social media after learning of her death. 

Beneath a picture of her with one of her grandchildren, her son Matt said: ‘Every time I see this picture I am in tears, yet it fills my heart with an incredible amount of love.

‘I miss you Mom.’ 

The sisters’ deaths are the second instance of a person being killed in the water in the area in just two weeks. 

Steven Urycki, 65, of Naperville, Illinois, died while fishing in the region last week.

The beaches of Cabo San Lucas, on Mexico's west coast, are known for their rough waves (file image) 

The beaches of Cabo San Lucas, on Mexico’s west coast, are known for their rough waves (file image) 

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