Fire and EMS Crews Respond To Drowning At Olympia Lakes

Willingboro Fire and EMS crews responded to the report of a person who drown at the Olympia Lakes property on the evening of May 25th. At 7:37 pm Willingboro Fire and EMS crews, along with Virtua Hospital Paramedics, responded to the lake which sits at Route 130 and Beverly Rancocas Road. The Burlington County 911 Center received a call that a 19 year old man had drown in the lake, but had been removed and CPR was in progress.

Utility 1616 arrived first with Firefighter Anderson who proceeded into the area of the lakes in an attempt to locate the man. The man was quickly located with the assistance of the Willingboro Police Department. Utility 1616 was then used to transport the crew of Ambulance 1694 to the victim since it has four-wheel drive capabilities. Engine 1613's crew was standing-by on Beverly-Rancocas Road, while Engine 1632 proceeded to Millcreek Park in case a aeromedical helicopter was called to the scene.

The EMS crew was able to quickly start treatment on the man and brought him to the awaiting Paramedic Unit. The man was transported to Lourdes Medical Center in Willingboro and according to newspaper reports was pronounced dead later that evening. All units were clear from the incident at 8:12 pm.