Man found unconscious in Avalon Huntington Station pool in serious condition
Suffolk police are investigating the near-drowning of a man in the pool at Avalon Huntington Station Friday. Credit: Rick Kopstein
A man is in serious condition after he nearly drowned in a Huntington Station pool at an apartment complex Friday, Suffolk police said.
The emergency happened around 4:30 p.m. at the Avalon Huntington Station complex on East 5th Street, the department said in a news release. Huntington Station resident George Barrett, 69, was swimming in the facility's in-ground pool, became unconscious and was found floating by a bystander.
Three people nearby pulled Barrett out of the pool, gave him CPR and called 911, police said. He was taken to the Huntington Hospital by the Huntington Community First Aid Squad, where he remained in serious condition as of Saturday morning.
It's not clear how long he was in the pool before being rescued. A police spokesman said the agency does not suspect any criminality.
The Suffolk County Police Department is asking anyone with information to call them at 631-854-8252.
Sam Kmack covers the Town of Islip for Newsday. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California and previously worked as a city watchdog reporter in the Phoenix metro area, as well as an investigative journalist at the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting.
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