UPDATE: Teenager Pulled From Water at Quarry Lake Park Dies
The boy was under the water for about 25 minutes, according to reports.
A teenager drowned in Quarry Lake on Sunday evening, after he and several friends jumped into the water.
According to officials with the Racine County Sheriff's Department, the 16-year-old boy and his friends were jumping off of a pier on the south side of the lake. But the 16-year-old boy didn't resurface, and they called 911 at 7:09 p.m.
The Racine County Water Rescue Response Team and fire personnel from the South Shore, Racine and Caledonia fire departments responded to the scene.
FOX6 news said the boy was in the water for about 25 minutes before being rescued, and that he was not breathing when he was pulled from the water.
The boy's body was recovered at 7:40 p.m., and was taken by ambulance to Wheaton Franciscan All Saints Hospital, 3801 Spring St. Flight for Life was called to the hospital, but was not needed because the boy was pronounced dead.
Other news outlets, including The Journal Times, have reported the boy's name. Patch is withholding that until it is confirmed by an official source.
Scott Goebel
10:40 pm on Sunday, June 17, 2012
No lifeguards at the Quarry but they can give the lifeguards at the North beach a jet ski? I'm not certain that decision was prudent. As it stands the people who will continue to use the Quarry should install a buddy system. The Boy Scouts could show the park how it's done.
Jesse Booker
11:00 pm on Sunday, June 17, 2012
He's gone
Denise Lockwood
11:18 pm on Sunday, June 17, 2012
We're updating the story. I just spoke to the Sheriff's Department.
GearHead
8:38 am on Monday, June 18, 2012
Sadly this isn't a new story. And no, you can't lifeguard everything. No lifeguards is part of the attraction. Sometimes ambition exceeds ability with predictable results.
tracy johnson
11:41 am on Monday, June 18, 2012
It's tragic, but I'm not sure there is anyone to blame. I would let my 16 year old go unchaperoned to Quarry Lake Park to swim (assuming he/she could swim). My heart goes out to the family, but anyone trying to blame the park or the city/county should re-identify their motives for doing so.
Jesse Booker
12:41 pm on Monday, June 18, 2012
^^ agreed, as sad as this is, it has nothing to do with Walker.
Richard Head
7:29 pm on Monday, June 18, 2012
What a bizzare comment in this tragedy. Why is there even a conneection like that in your mind?
The Quarry is deep - especially off the piers. A person needs to know their capabilities - if you can't swim - don't enter the water - or stay in the shallow end. This tragedy was completely avoidable - completely.
GEEZ- then does it have anything to do with taxpayer funds being used to pay John Dickerts legal bills instead of hiring lifeguards for a few thousand $$$ at the quarry?-