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77-year-old woman hospitalized after found unresponsive in Wellfleet pond

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WELLFLEET, Mass. — A 77-year-old woman was found unresponsive in Long Pond in Wellfleet, according to local police. That victim has been transported to Cape Cod Hospital; her condition, at publishing time, is unknown.

Officials received a call for an unresponsive swimmer in the pond at 5:12 p.m. on Saturday. Once emergency services arrived, police and fire personnel performed CPR on the victim.

Update: Unfortunately the 77 year old woman did not survive and has passed. We will not be releasing the name as that...

Posted by Wellfleet Police Department on Saturday, July 13, 2019

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She was then hospitalized by Wellfleet Fire and Truro Fire.

This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.