(CRYSTAL LAKE) A 59-year-old man died after falling into the water Sunday at a northwest suburban Crystal Lake beach.
A bystander saw Edward B. McCaffery fall face-first into the water shortly before 2 p.m. at Crystal Lake Main Beach, according to a statement from the McHenry County coroner’s office.
The man was pulled from the water and taken to Centegra Huntley Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 2:53 p.m., according to the coroner’s office. An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday.
The Crystal Lake Park District did not immediately respond to a request for more information.
