Man Found Unresponsive In Water At CT State Park Dies

A 78-year-old man who was found unresponsive in the water at a Connecticut state park later died.

A man found unresponsive in the water at Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme has died.
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08/07/2023 3:00 p.m.

The incident took place in New London County around 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6 at Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme.

Officials with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to the park of a man found in the water at the park, said Paul Copleman, a spokesman for DEEP.

Rocky Neck lifeguards performed CPR on-scene before the man was transported by ambulance to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, where he was pronounced dead.

An investigation is ongoing and an autopsy is pending. The man's identity was not released.

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