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Child Airlifted After Lake Kaweah Near-Drowning
12 Jun
Summary
- A 9-year-old girl was missing in Lake Kaweah.
- A bystander heard commotion and rescued the child.
- The child was airlifted to a hospital; condition unknown.
A dramatic rescue unfolded on Thursday afternoon at Lake Kaweah when a 9-year-old girl went missing. Responding to reports of a possible drowning around 3:30 p.m., Tulare County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived to find the child had disappeared from the water.
A swift intervention by a nearby bystander proved crucial. The man heard the commotion, located the girl, and pulled her from the lake. He immediately began performing CPR.
Emergency services took over resuscitation efforts upon their arrival. The young girl was subsequently airlifted to a local hospital for further treatment. Her medical condition is currently unknown as authorities investigate the incident.
