From Chicago Sun-Times · · 1m 20s
Northwestern student drowns in Lake Michigan
Northwestern student reportedly dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan.
In brief
Northwestern student reportedly dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan. A Northwestern University student was pulled from Lake Michigan in Evanston early Wednesday and died after firefighters performed CPR. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Northwestern student drowns
A Northwestern University student was pulled from Lake Michigan in Evanston early Wednesday, police said.
Passerby reports person in water
A passerby called 911 about 7 a.m. saying the person was in the water near 70 Arts Circle Drive.
Firefighters perform CPR
Firefighters pulled the unresponsive woman from the water and performed CPR before rushing her to a hospital.
Student pronounced dead
The woman was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being rushed from the scene.
Name not released
Her name has not been released by the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
University student not local
Evanston and Northwestern University Police identified the woman as a Northwestern student not from the Evanston area.
Police search lakefront
Evanston Police launched a drone to search the southwest and southeast portions of the university’s property and lakefront.
No danger to community
Police stated there is no danger to the Northwestern or Evanston communities.
Lake warnings posted
Hazard warnings and signs prohibiting swimming and fishing are posted along Northwestern University’s lakefront property.
The one thing
A Northwestern University student was pulled from Lake Michigan in Evanston early Wednesday and died after firefighters performed CPR.
