Crime & Safety
Woman Critical After Near-Drowning in Lake Lanier
The woman, who was under water for 10-15 minutes, was in critical condition Thursday, authorities say.
GAINESVILLE, GA — A woman is in critical condition after nearly drowning while swimming in Lake Lanier Wednesday night.
Maribel Juarez-Navarrete, 21, was under water for 10-15 minutes before rescuers were able to get to her, according to the Hall County Sheriff's Office. Deputies and fire services rescuers were called at about 8 p.m. Wednesday to an area of the lake near Watauga Drive, said sheriff's office spokesman Lt. Scott Ware.
Ware said Juarez-Navarrete had been swimming in the lake when she went under and did not resurface. A friend who was with her called 911.
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Rescuers pulled her out of the lake and performed CPR on her before she was transported to North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, where she was listed Thursday in critical condition.
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