A series of tragedies on Lake Michigan this week, with multiple victims drowning and experts offering tips to stay safe as hot weather sends people toward the…
A series of tragedies on Lake Michigan this week, with multiple victims drowning and experts offering tips to stay safe as hot weather sends people toward the water.“I heard somebody yelling help,” Megan, who witnessed the incident, said. “It’s traumatizing to see this and to see that happen is going to stick with me for quite some time.”
She told authorities that a 50-year-old woman was still missing, and the U.S. Coast Guard found her approximately a mile offshore.According to Dave Benjamin, cofounder of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, these incidents become more common as the weather gets warmer.“If it’s warm and it’s windy and there are waves on a weekend, we’re going to have a higher increase in drowning incidents,” he said.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyResidents seek out relief on the water, but Benjamin warns that most fatalities involve victims not wearing lifejackets, and that approximately 50% of boating fatalities are alcohol-related. He advises residents to be sure to wear proper lifejackets and to abstain from drinking when out on the water.
That strategy involves using the best possible methods to save someone, and that doesn’t always involve diving into the water.
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