LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville man died at Deam Lake in Clark County, Indiana, on Saturday evening, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
The body of Cory Dugger, 32, of Louisville, was recovered just after 5 p.m. Saturday, officials with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources said in a news release. According to authorities, Dugger disappeared beneath the surface of Deam Lake while swimming outside of the swimming area without a life jacket on.
Bystanders were able to pull Dugger from the water and began to administer CPR. An Indiana State Police trooper arrived on the scene and tried to revive Dugger with a defibrillator and CPR until EMS got to the scene.
Dugger couldn't be revived and was taken to Clark Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
"It's not something that happens often and unfortunately it was a tragic event and we'd like to get the message out there to be safe and take every precaution possible," Indiana DNR conservation officer Jim Schreck said.
Conservation officers will continue to investigate Dugger's death and "strongly encourage wearing a life jacket when recreating on or around bodies of water."
There are signs posted at the lake that caution people to swim at their own risk and stay inside the marked swimming area. Schreck says staying in that area will help keep you safe.
"It's safe place to swim and it's not too deep, so we encourage folks to stay inside that designated area. There's more ears and eyes for people to see," he said.
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