Northwestern University student dies after being pulled out of Lake Michigan in Evanston
By Todd Feurer
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EVANSTON, Illinois (WBBM) — A Northwestern University student was pronounced dead after she was pulled from Lake Michigan on Wednesday morning near the school’s Evanston campus.
Around 7 a.m., Evanston police and firefighters responded to the lakefront near the university’s southern lakefill area, just north of Clark Street Beach, after a person spotted a person in the water.
Rescue divers pulled an unresponsive woman out of the water and began performing CPR. She was taken to Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. It was not immediately clear how long she had been in the water.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office identified her as 19-year-old Saba Hani Alkaabi. Northwestern University officials confirmed she was a student.
“Our thoughts are with the student’s family and friends. The University is providing support services to impacted community members,” a Northwestern spokesperson said.
The woman’s death is under investigation, but police said there is no danger to the public.
Police also warned that Lake Michigan can be dangerous.
“Hazard warnings and signs prohibiting swimming and fishing are posted along Northwestern University’s lakefront property. Evanston Police urge people to follow posted warnings, check lake conditions before approaching the water and follow instructions from city or university officials to stay out of the water and off break walls and rocks,” police said.
Evanston’s beaches have been closed since Labor Day, the traditional end of the swimming season on Lake Michigan, so no lifeguards were on duty.
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