Man extremely critical after scuba diving accident at Lake Pleasant
Officials say fellow divers pulled the victim to shore and a bystander began CPR.
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Posted: 06/24/2012
PEORIA, AZ - A scuba diver is in extremely critical condition after an accident at Lake Pleasant Sunday morning.
Peoria Fire Department spokesman Tom Pendley said the 49-year-old man was recreationally scuba diving with a group. His dive partner noticed the man motionless in about 15 feet of water.
The group got the man out of the water and a bystander, who is an off duty medic, started CPR and got a pulse.
The victim was taken by air to John C. Lincoln Hospital.
No word on what caused the accident.
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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