CRANE LAKE, MN (KDAL) – A 50 year old man, who was SCUBA diving in Crane Lake, drowned while taking part in a salvage operation on Sunday.
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department says the man, from Embarrass, was a trained SCUBA diver and was assisting a group of people trying to recover a piece of sunken machinery in about 70 feet of water.
During the operation, the diver failed to resurface after a period of time underwater.
Rescue efforts began by those on the scene and also by first responders who arrived to assist. Despite their efforts the victim was pronounced dead.
The incident and cause of death is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office and the Midwest Medical Examiners Office.
The victim has been identified as William Rebarich.
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