LONG LAKE — The Kitsap County Sheriff’s office says bystanders formed a chain to try to pull a drowning man to the shore of Long Lake but they couldn’t save him.
Sgt. Jon Van Gesen says the Tacoma man was swimming with friends Thursday evening when he became distressed and called for help. He went underwater.
He says people on shore formed a chain and worked to get him out, but he reportedly had been underwater for about 10 minutes.
Capt. Mike Kehl with South Kitsap Fire and Rescue says the man died in the ambulance.