First responders are searching for two people who were last seen on Lake Michigan in Hammond, Indiana, authorities said.
One person was escorted from a U.S. Coast Guard boat and placed into an ambulance at the Hammond Marina, 701 Casino Center Dr.An urgent search for two boaters who went underwater along Lake Michigan near Hammond, Indiana, was suspended late Friday evening, authorities said.
One of those individuals jumped off into the water to swim and began to struggle because of the wind and waves, prompting the others to try and move the boat toward him, said Indiana Conversation Officer Alex Neel. However, they weren't able to because of the conditions. The man wearing the lifejacket was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard, taken to the hospital and later released.Following the incident, Neel urged boaters and swimmers to pay attention to the forecast and take other steps to prevent tragedy.
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