Chicago playpen accident: Crews to resume recovery operation for man who fell off boat in Lake Michigan, fire department says [Video]

CHICAGO (WLS) — First responders are expected to resume their recovery operation later Sunday morning for a man who reportedly fell off a boat in Lake Michigan and never resurfaced on Saturday afternoon.

Crews could be seen searching the waters near the enclosed boating area, also known as the “Playpen,” close to downtown on Saturday.

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After about an hour of searching for the 58-year-old man, crews called off the search for the night.

A witness who was out on the water says the Playpen was very busy when first responders arrived on scene. He recounted what he saw.

“All of a sudden, we started seeing helicopters flying around and a lot of ambulances and fire department and the dive squad and all that stuff so we knew something was up,” Ted Widen said.

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