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Missing Swimmer Recovered at Foss Reservoir and Taken to Hospital

Police and fire dive teams completed a water-recovery operation with officials yet to release the swimmer’s medical condition.

Overview

  • Officials say an 18-year-old was reported struggling in the water and going under, which triggered an emergency response to Foss Reservoir.
  • Framingham police, fire and dive units conducted the search and recovered the swimmer before transferring them to a waiting ambulance and hospital.
  • WCVB Sky5 aerial footage corroborated the response, showing boats and divers retrieving someone near a railroad trestle and bringing them to shore.
  • Deputy Police Chief Victor Pereira confirmed the recovery and transport but said no information on the swimmer’s condition is available at this time.
  • Firefighters directed passersby to avoid the area during the operation and officials said they will provide further updates as they become available.