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Boater dies after apparent medical emergency at Hopkinton reservoir

A fire boat was sent to an island in Hopkinton's Whitehall Reservoir to retrieve the person as well as two others; they continued CPR on the way.

First responders at Whitehall Reservoir in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.
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First responders at Whitehall Reservoir in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.

Despite the efforts of an alert bystander, a boater has died after suffering what first responders believe was a medical emergency while on the water at Whitehall Reservoir in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, on Thursday, officials said.

A bystander who saw a boater having trouble about 5 p.m called 911, got the person to an island and started CPR, according to a spokesman for Hopkinton first responders. A fire boat was sent to the island to retrieve the boater and family members; they continued CPR on the way.

The boater was taken to a regional trauma center where he was pronounced dead. First responders said it appears he suffered a medical emergency.

This is a developing news story that will be updated.

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