EVANSTON, Ill. () — A 19-year-old Northwestern University student died Wednesday morning after being pulled from Lake Michigan in Evanston.
Officials said the student was seen in the water at about 7 a.m. near 70 Arts Circle Drive.
Members of the Evanston Fire Department pulled the unresponsive woman from the lake and performed life-saving measures. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
Northwestern officials confirmed that the woman was a university student and was not from the Evanston area.
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The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the death of a 19-year-old woman.
“Lake Michigan can be dangerous. Hazard warnings and signs prohibiting swimming and fishing are posted along Northwestern University’s lakefront property,” Evanston city officials said in an update. “Evanston Police urge people to follow posted warnings, check lake conditions before approaching the water and follow instructions from city or university officials to stay out of the water and off break walls and rocks.”
Northwestern is providing support services to students following the death.
Authorities continue to investigate, and no additional information about the death was immediately available.
