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Teen dies after rescue attempt at Lake Milton
Witnesses pulled the teenager from the water and performed CPR until emergency crews arrived.
Monday, June 15th 2020, 1:48 PM EDT
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A 16-year-old boy has died from his injuries after an incident at Lake Milton.
Officials from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources were called Sunday when the boy dove into the water from a boat dock and did not come back up.
Witnesses pulled the teen from the water and performed CPR until emergency crews arrived.
He was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was then flown to Akron Children's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
He was pronounced dead Monday night.
ODNR reminds all visitors at state parks to be aware of local conditions, such as high or swift-moving water, that can pose safety risks and to follow safety instructions from park officials. They ask people to also take note of posted advisory signs.
