MASHPEE – A man reportedly nearly drowned at Wakeby Pond off Lake Avenue shortly after 6 PM Monday. Rescue swimmers responded quickly to the report of a man having gone under and were able to locate him. CPR was being performed as the victim was carried to an ambulance and rushed to a hospital.
From Mashpee Fire & Rescue: At approximately 6:06 PM on Monday, June 15, 2026, Mashpee Fire and Rescue and the Mashpee Police Department responded to the area of 347 Main Street for a reported possible drowning at Mashpee Pond.
An off-duty Mashpee firefighter was among the first to arrive on scene and, with assistance from the Mashpee Harbormaster’s Department, immediately initiated rescue operations and requested activation of the Bamstable County Dive Team. As additional units arrived, multiple Mashpee
firefighters and police officers entered the water in an attempt to locate the victim.
At approximately 6:20 PM, the victim, a 22-year-old male, was located and removed from the water by responders. Emergency medical care was initiated on scene, and the victim was transported to Falmouth Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. The incident spanned approximately 30 minutes.
Mashpee Fire and Rescue extends its appreciation to the Mashpee Police Department, Mashpee Harbormaster’s Department, Sandwich Fire Department, and the Barnstable County Dive Team for their coordinated response and assistance.
The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation by the appropriate authorities and the identity of the victim has not yet been released.
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