Overview
- Fellow beachgoers pulled a 70-year-old man from Lake Michigan at Montrose Beach after he went under and an ambulance took him to St. Joseph Hospital where he remains in critical condition.
- Chicago police and on-scene reporters have not released the man’s identity or explained what caused him to submerge.
- The initial rescue was performed by Good Samaritans on the beach who stabilized the man before emergency medical services transported him.
- Local weather conditions this week have driven more people to city beaches as high heat and humidity increase the chance of fatigue and heat stress for swimmers.
- Safety groups warn that cold currents, sudden drop-offs, choppy water, and heat-related exhaustion can combine to overwhelm swimmers and urge caution at Lake Michigan beaches.