SAN MARCOS, Texas — A 70-year-old Austin woman died Wednesday after she was pulled from the San Marcos River during a water rescue at Rio Vista Park, according to a city spokesperson.
The San Marcos Police and Fire departments responded to the scene at 9:48 a.m. The woman, who had been underwater diving in the river, was pulled out by first responders, who immediately began CPR, the city said.
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She was transported to Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Marcos, where she later died.
Earlier Wednesday, San Marcos Emergency Services posted on Facebook that there was “a large emergency response” at the park and asked the public to avoid the area so first responders could safely manage the incident.