70-year-old pulled from Portage Lake in Pinckney in Livingston County

Published October 21, 2026 4:14 PM EDT

The Livingston County Sheriff says it pulled someone from the water on Wednesday afternoon.

The sheriff confirmed with FOX 2 they had pulled an individual from Portage Lake and officers were performing CPR. According to the Putnam Township Fire Department, a 70-year-old man was attempting to his jetski when he fell in the water.

Neighbors assisted him in the water and a sheriff's deputy was nearby and assisted.

After life-saving efforts were conducted, he was taken to University of Michigan's hospital. His condition is unknown.

Authorities were called out to the lake around 3:30 p.m. and left just after 5.

The Source: The Livingston County Sheriff and Putnam Township Fire Department were cited for this story. 

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