Crime & Safety
Man Dies After Being Found In Bergen County Pool: Police
A man died after being found in a backyard pool in Bergen County over the weekend, police said.
MAHWAH, NJ — A man who was found unresponsive in a Mahwah pool on Saturday has died, police said Monday.
Captain Michael Blondin of the Mahwah Police Department said that just before 6 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a Bedford Road home on a report of a possible drowning.
A family member had found a 68-year-old male resident of the home floating in the pool, police said.
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Police removed the man and administered CPR. A medevac helicopter was requested but was cancelled, police said.
The man was taken to Good Samaritan hospital in Suffern by Mahwah EMS, where he was later pronounced dead.
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The incident is currently under investigation to determine if the man drowned or suffered a medical emergency and fell into the pool, Blondin said.
His identity is being withheld pending complete notification to family members, he said.
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