Patient transported by medflight after advanced life support care due to possible drowning at Massachusetts park

It has been a difficult summer in Massachusetts with another possible drowning victim over the weekend.

According to the Holliston Fire Department, on Sunday, the Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center dispatched public safety personnel to a 6:55 p.m. report of a possible drowning at Stoddard Park. Pre-arrival instructions were provided by the emergency medical dispatcher prior to the arrival of the first responders.

After advanced life support interventions by Holliston Fire Department personnel, care of the patient was transferred to the crew of UMass Memorial LifeFlight 1 at a landing zone secured by Engine 3. The patient was transported by air medical to UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus in Worcester.

The Millis Fire Department also responded with mutual aid for a second patient at the scene, while a Holliston backup ambulance was at a concurrent medical emergency elsewhere in town.

No further information is available at this time.