Father Rescued from Pool Remains in Critical Condition, Now Five Days After Incident

A 39-year-old father who nearly drowned Saturday morning trying to save his 10-year-old son remained in critical condition Thursday afternoon, according to a hospital spokesman.

Haranadh Gurajada was listed in critical condition at Lahey Clinic in Burlington as of 4 p.m., according to spokesman Steve Danehy.

Gurajada nearly drowned at about 10:30 a.m. on Saturday attempting to rescue his son, Saiyasawi Gurajada, who had fallen in the outdoor pool at the Old Colony Lane condominiums off Massachusetts Avenue.

Both father and son were eventually pulled from the 10-foot-deep pool by nearby residents, whom began life-sustaining procedures before emergency personnel arrived.

Gurajada was transported to Lahey Clinic via ambulance, while his son was taken to Children's Hospital in Boston with, what were believed to be, non life-threatening injuries.