PORTER COUNTY — A 72-year-old man died after he was pulled from Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes State Park Sunday, authorities say.
Kirshnaraju Rudraraju of Woodridge, Ill. was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Indiana Conservation Officers responded to the beach area of Indiana Dunes State Park at 10:30 a.m. Sunday after a state park lifeguard reported a 72-year-old man going under the water and not resurfacing.
Porter Fire Department, Porter Police Department, Porter County EMS, and conservation officers responded to the scene, while lifeguards immediately started searching the swim area.
After about 15 minutes, lifeguards were able to locate the man in approximately seven feet of water, 100 feet from the shore. Once bringing him to the shore, lifeguards began performing CPR.
A conservation officer and an off-duty firefighter from the Indianapolis Fire Department continued CPR on shore.
The man was transported to Northwest Health Porter Hospital.
Autopsy and toxicology results are pending, police said. No additional information has been released.
This is a developing story.
-
Fever fall to Liberty 98-77, Clark missed game with groin injury
Breanna Stewart had 24 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists to help the New York Liberty to a 98-77 win Wednesday night over the Indiana Fever, who played without star guard Caitlin Clark.
IMPD and community groups to create safe spaces for teens breaking curfew
If a child is found downtown after curfew, they will be transported to a secure location where community organizations will provide resources for both the child and their family.
Does your child walk to school? New grants could make their journey safer
Health By Design's Safe Routes To School Grants will award up to $20,000 for projects and events to encourage safely walking or biking to class.
Possible Google site rezoning petition postponed until August 20th
Nearly 468 acres in Franklin Township could be the site of a Google data center along South Post Road, East Troy Avenue, Davis Road and Vandergriff Road.
