Man critical after near-drowning at apartment complex near Wichita State

Emergency crews respond to the scene of a near drowning reported at an apartment complex south...
Emergency crews respond to the scene of a near drowning reported at an apartment complex south of Wichita State University.(KWCH)
Published: Jun. 21, 2023 at 5:06 PM CDT

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A man was reported to be unresponsive at the scene of a near-drowning reported at an apartment complex south of Wichita State University.

A Sedgwick County dispatch supervisor confirmed the emergency call came in about 4:35 p.m. in the 3800 block of East 16th Street North. EMS transported the man to a local hospital in extremely critical condition. A Wichita police lieutenant said the early investigation indicated this was accidental. The lieutenant confirmed the near-drowning happened in the apartment complex’s pool.