Adult Man Dies, Juvenile Hospitalized After Lake Mary Drowning Near Lake Norden

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Lake Norden, South Dakota
Lake Mary, near Bluejay Street, approximately 0.7 miles west of 452nd Avenue, just east of Lake Norden
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Incident type
Drowning

Summary

Drowning Lake Norden South Dakota in Lake Norden, South Dakota: An adult male died and a juvenile was hospitalized following a drowning incident at Lake Mary near Lake Norden, South Dakota on Sunday evening, June 21, 2026. At approximately 7:36 p.m., emergency crews responded to a 911 report that a juvenile and an adult male were underwater at the lake. Lake Norden Police and Fire Department personnel located both individuals; the juvenile was transported to a hospital via personal vehicle, while emergency medical personnel performed life-saving measures on the adult male, who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Hamlin County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning.

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Adult Man Dies, Juvenile Hospitalized After Lake Mary Drowning Near Lake Norden

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