Police and firefighter/paramedics from Chicago responded about 1:06 p.m. Thursday July 16, 2020 to a report of a person that did not resurface while swimming just south of the Museum of Science & Industry with a corrected address of about 5500 South on the lakefront.
Man Dies After Going Missing In Lake Michigan While Swimming Near Promontory Point https://t.co/i5bas9rhip
— Clark Kent (@eclarkphoto) July 16, 2020
Victim found getting him out now pic.twitter.com/ZhEITVgaJu
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) July 16, 2020
Divers entered the water from a CFD helicopter and Squad 5’s crew about 1:14 p.m. Divers were in the water under the command of Battalion 5 at the scene.
The male victim was recovered about 1:35 p.m. and transported to University of Chicago Medical Center. Chicago Fire Department said they were sorry to report that the young man rescued from the lake near 5500 south has expired according to the Emergency Department at University of Chicago hospital. Chicago Fire Department estimatesd that the man was under the water about 40 to 45 minutes.
Full search still underway pic.twitter.com/uyaIKyNhPN
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) July 16, 2020
Four divers searching for victim now at 5500 south pic.twitter.com/PJpvBsy0sn
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) July 16, 2020
One person is missing in lake at 5500 south. Lake very rough now but divers are in water searching for young adult male who failed to surface while swimming pic.twitter.com/BwFBdjalrG
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) July 16, 2020
Full response confirmed people in water 5500 south at lakefront searches underway pic.twitter.com/eLlS7gWc8S
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) July 16, 2020
“Please stay out of the lake.”
— Chicago Fire Department
Chicago Fire Department reminded people that Lake Michigan is turbulent with severe undertow. Beaches are closed and it is especially dangerous to swim near rock walls. A CFD rescue diver got out of the water and said it was like a “washing machine”
North winds up to 20 MPH are expected this morning resulting in 4-6 ft high waves along Lake Michigan shores. Life threatening waves and currents are expected through noon today! If you are visiting southern Lake Michigan beaches this morning, stay out of the water!#ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/9Z9tZariFW
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) July 16, 2020
The information in this article is an early report published before any summary information was confirmed or released by police or fire authorities.
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