Police/Fire

Medical emergency on Congamond Lake

SOUTHWICK – About 3:10 p.m. Sunday afternoon, a 69-year-old man from Westfield had a medical emergency while water skiing on Congamond Lake.

A 69-year-old man had a medical emergency while waterskiing on Sunday afternoon. (WNG File Photo)

As people on scene began to perform CPR, Southwick Police arrived and provided medical attention, along with Southwick Fire, Westfield ALS (Advanced Life Support), and the Environmental Police.

According to Katie Gronendyke, Press Secretary for the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, the man was transported to Baystate Medical Center and as of Sunday evening the person was in stable condition.

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