A 48-year-old woman is currently in critical condition after jumping into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan near 31st Street Beach. The event, which occurred Monday morning around 11 a.m., prompted a swift response from local firefighters and paramedics who worked to rescue the woman. according to ABC7 Chicago.
The Chicago Police Department informed ABC7 Chicago that the incident happened in the 700-block of East 31st Drive, following which the victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center. The medical team there has listed her in critical condition, fighting against the odds that the cold water has stacked against her. Temperatures on Monday were slated to reach only the low 40s.
Details about the woman's jump are scarce, and her motives remain unclear. Area Three detectives are conducting an investigation, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.
