Several area emergency units went to Cave Point County Park in the town of Sevastopol on Saturday afternoon at 2:39 PM to perform rescue efforts. The Door County Sheriff’s Office reported that they were notified of a person who went swimming off the shore and upon exiting the water, collapsed and fell back into it. Bystanders immediately pulled the person from the water and performed rescue saving operations before medical personnel arrived to continue the efforts. Responding units include the Sturgeon Bay Fire Department, Jacksonport Fire Department, Door County Emergency Services Department, and the Door County Sheriff’s Office. They then transported the victim, identified as a 35-year-old man, to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The incident is under investigation. The victim’s name is not being released pending notification of family members.
