Avid Fisherman Dies After Falling Into Fishing Lake at Darlington County Park in Mahwah
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Mahwah NJ, A tragic incident unfolded in Bergen County on Friday, August 28, when a 62-year-old local fisherman passed away after falling into the water at Darlington County Park in Mahwah.
According to Bergen County Spokesperson Derek Sands, the man was a frequent patron of the park and an avid angler. The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 AM at the park’s designated fishing lake.
Witness Accounts and Emergency Response
Eyewitnesses at the scene reported that the man appeared to suffer a sudden medical episode immediately before falling into the water.
First responders mounted a swift multi-agency emergency effort. Response teams included:
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Mahwah EMS
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Mahwah Police Department
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Bergen County Sheriff’s Office
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Bergen County Security Division
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Darlington County Park Lifeguards
Emergency medical personnel administered lifesaving measures during transport to The Valley Hospital, including the deployment of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Despite the continuous resuscitation efforts by paramedics, the man was tragically pronounced dead upon arrival.
Location Details: Darlington County Park Fishing Lake
County officials emphasized that the emergency occurred at Darlington County Park’s designated fishing lake. This body of water is strictly separate from the park’s regulated swimming lakes and is not an area where swimming is permitted.
Further updates will be provided as official reports are finalized by local authorities.
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