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82-year-old woman rescued from Michigan lake after falling off dock

First responders, neighbors help rescue woman from West Michigan lake

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FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP, Mich. – An 82-year-old woman was rescued from a West Michigan lake over the weekend after she had fallen from a dock, police said.

At 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, Fruitport police and fire responded to the 300 block of South Third Avenue after receiving a report of a woman falling into Spring Lake.

When officers arrived at the scene, neighbors assisted them in getting the 82-year-old woman out of the lake, police said.

She was taken to a hospital for treatment as a precaution.

“We greatly appreciate everyone who assisted in the incident,” said the Fruitport Township Police Department.


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Sara Powers joined WDIV as a digital content producer in Oct. 2024 and has been covering Metro Detroit news since 2021.

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