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Man In 'Grave Condition' After Falling Off Boat: Police
A wave or wake caused the man to lose his balance and fall into water along the Chain O' Lakes.
LAKE COUNTY, IL — A 70-year-old Lake Villa man is in "grave condition" after he fell off a fishing boat at Barnacle Bob’s Boat Rentals and into Petite Lake Friday evening, authorities said Monday morning. A preliminary investigation shows the man was on the front of his Crestliner Fishing boat with two friend when a wave or wake hit the boat, causing it to sway and knocking the man off, according to a news release from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office news release.
A witness on a different boat observed the man struggling in the water and pulled the man from the boat before beginning CPR, authorities said.
Antioch Rescue arrived on scene and continued life-saving efforts. The man was transported to St. Catherine’s in Kenosha, authorities said Saturday. On Monday morning, Lake Co. Sheriff's Office spokesman Christopher Covelli told Patch the man is in "grave condition."
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The incident remains under investigation.
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