Man drowns while his son survives at Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha

48 Great Lakes Drownings in 2023

20 of those in Lake Michigan (+1 Critical)

1,206 Great Lakes Drownings since 2010

(Last updated 07/30/2023, 4:00 p.m. CST)



2023 = 48

Lake Michigan = 20 (+1 Critical Condition)

Lake Superior = 5

Lake Huron = 1

Lake Erie = 11

Lake Ontario = 11



GREAT LAKES, USA - Great Lakes drownings spike over the last week.



The "4 Ws" Warm. Wind. Waves. On a Weekend contributes to drowning spikes.



In addition, a lack of public education for water safety and drowning prevention, lack of public rescue equipment, and a lack of lifeguards.



Latest drownings include:



LAKE MICHIGAN

07/28/2023 [localaccidentreports.com] – CHICAGO – BOATING – Briana Joy Burden, F-20, of Chicago - A woman was found dead in Lake Michigan after a boat was reportedly capsized in the Playpen around 2:40 a.m. The search ended around 5:30 a.m. when the woman was found pinned beneath the boat. Six people were also injured in the incident. Authorities say that the one person that got caught under the boat drowned.



07/28/2023 [cbsnews.com] – CHICAGO – BODY RECOVERED NEAR NAVY PIER – NOT RELATED TO BOAT ACCIDENT STORY IN HYPER LINK – It was reported that another person was recovered from Lake Michigan this morning near Navy Pier. It appeared that the person may have been in the water for an extended period of time and was not related to the boat incident leading this story.



07/29/2023 [cbsnews.com] – MILLER BEACH, GARY, IN – SWIMMING – WAVES & DANGEROUS CURRENTS – John Doe, M-18, An 18-year-old man is dead after being pulled from Lake Michigan in Lake County Saturday afternoon. Indiana Department of Natural Resources said around 2:55 p.m., emergency crews were dispatched to Miller Beach for a report of a missing person presumed to be in Lake Michigan.



07/29/2023 [kenoshanews.com] – KENOSHA, WI – SIMMONS ISLAND BEACH – John Doe, M- 58 - An Illinois man died in a reported drowning following a water incident that occurred in Lake Michigan at Simmons Island Beach Saturday night. The 58-year-old man was with his 28-year-old son, also from Illinois, when both were reportedly struggling while in the water shortly after 6 p.m., according to Sgt. Jeff Galley of the Kenosha Police Department. “Someone operating a Wave Runner (Jet Ski) tried to get near them to help them out,” Galley said Sunday. While the younger man was able to hold on as he was being rescued, the older man was not and “ultimately went under the water, Galley said.



07/30/2023 [nbcchicago.com] – CHICAGO – 31ST STREET BEACH – John Doe, M-43 - An off-duty member of the Chicago Fire Department died Sunday morning, after being pulled out of Lake Michigan at 31st Street Beach. The man, who had just ended a shift with the Chicago Fire Department before going to the beach with his family, died at University of Chicago Medical Center.







LAKE ERIE

07/24/2023 [buffalonews.com] – WOODLAWN BEACH STATE PARK – SWIMMING – Aiden R. Walden, 16, of Lackawanna, beachgoers assisted in removing him from the water and lifesaving measures were started. Walden was transported to South Buffalo Mercy Hospital where he was pronounced dead.



07/29/2023 [starbeacon.com] – CONNEAUT, OH – BEACH WEST OF KELSEY’S RUN – A man was pulled from Lake Erie late Saturday afternoon at Conneaut Township Park. The call came in at 5:04 p.m. regarding two men struggling in the water off of the beach west of Kelsey's Run at the park.





LAKE ONTARIO

07/22/2023 [whec.com] – WAYNE COUNTY, HURON, N.Y. – SWIMMING OFF PONTOON – Deanna Melvin [democratandchronicle.com], F-20, of Rochester - They were on a rented pontoon boat which they anchored in the Chimney Bluffs area. Two persons were struggling in the water. The man had been pulled to shore by bystanders using a life jacket. The woman submerged and later recovered.



07/22/2023 [syracuse.com] – HENDERSON, N.Y. – Odonel Archange, M-40, of Syracuse, drowned at Southwick Beach State Park around 2:25 p.m. on July 22. New York State Police in Lowville received a call reporting the drowning, and when they arrived Archange was receiving CPR after other swimmers removed him from the water.


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Sincerely,

Dave Benjamin, GLSRP Executive Director


2020 NDPA Lifesaver of the Year Award


2020 Notre Dame Hockey Hometown Hero's Award
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ABOUT THE GLSRP
The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, Inc. (GLSRP [glsrp.org]) is a nonprofit 501c3 corporation that is about saving lives!

The GLSPR:

1. Tracks the Great Lakes drowning statistics (Almost 1,206 [glsrp.org] drownings since 2010)
2. Performs “Great Lakes Water Safety [glsrp.org]” presentations and trainings (Over 1,030 [glsrp.org]+ in 7 of the 8 Great Lakes states since 2011)
3. Works with family [becauseisaidiwould.com] and friends [nwitimes.com] of Great Lakes drowning victims to advocate water safety.
4. Hosts Open Water Surf Lifeguard [mlive.com] Training [mlive.com] and First Responder In-service Training
5. Leads the Great Lakes Water Safety Public Relations and Media Relations Campaigns
6. Leads Great Lakes Water Safety "Special Projects"