US Edition17-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled From Lake Michigan
A 17-year-old was rescued from Lake Michigan after swimming during red flag conditions, prompting a full-scale water rescue involving multiple agencies and advanced technology.
- Sameer Quadri, a 17-year-old from Evanston, passed away Wednesday night after being rescued from the waters of Lake Michigan close to Lighthouse Beach.
- The incident occurred amid extremely rough conditions with waves between three and five feet, while all Evanston beaches were closed under a red flag warning.
- Emergency crews launched a full water rescue involving a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, rescue boats, drones, and teams from neighboring suburbs, initially searching the north side before shifting due to poor conditions.
- The victim was found approximately 30 yards from the break wall around 9:27 p.m., received CPR and advanced life support on the shore, and was then transported to Evanston Hospital, where he was declared deceased at 9:55 p.m.
- Authorities are advising the public to follow beach flag signals and safety warnings as the National Weather Service has declared elevated swimming dangers due to hazardous currents at northern Cook County beaches.
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