US EditionTeen Swimmer Hospitalized After Being Pulled From Framingham Pond
FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 21 – The 17-year-old was underwater for about 20-30 minutes before rescue and received CPR; no lifeguards were on duty due to a summer staffing shortage, officials said.
- On Sunday, July 20, a fire official said a 17-year-old boy was pulled from Learned Pond, soon after he was rushed to the hospital by ambulance.
- Despite four city staff members on duty, no lifeguards were present, Framingham Parks & Recreation said they've faced a summer shortage, and signs warned swimmers of an unguarded waterfront.
- Shortly after 3 p.m., officials said the teen was last seen underwater, two divers from the fire and police department responded and found him about 30 yards from shore.
- Not breathing when brought to shore, the teen received CPR, then was taken to MetroWest Medical Center where his condition remains unknown, and his mother was also hospitalized.
- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of death for children one to four years old, highlighting water safety concerns.
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Teen pulled from pond as city acknowledges no lifeguards were on duty
By Victoria D Click here for updates on this story FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A teenage boy was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after he was pulled from a pond in Framingham, Massachusetts and the city said no lifeguards were on duty at the time this happened. It happened shortly after 3 p.m. at Learned Park & Beach. The mayor’s office said first responders arrived on scene after the 17-year-old boy went missing. A diver went i…
17-year-old hospitalized after being pulled from Framingham pond - Boston News, Weather, Sports
A 17-year-old who was pulled from the water at a pond in Framingham on Sunday has been taken to the hospital, officials said. Crews rushed to Learned Pond after receiving multiple reports of a young swimmer who was lost under the water. Framingham police, fire, and other agencies gathered in a staging area and the district’s dive team conducted a search of the area. Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Sullivan said, “We got a last seen point which is critica…
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