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73-year-old dies in Indian Lake drowning

LOGAN COUNTY — A 73-year-old Gahanna man died after being pulled from Indian Lake Sunday afternoon.

Emergency crews arrived at Indian Lake State Park around 5 p.m. after Steven Opritza, 73, reportedly disappeared under water while boating.

Opritza was later rescued from the water and medics performed CPR, but he died at Mary Rutan Hospital.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is currently investigating the incident.

ODNR reminds watercraft users to always wear a life jacket and pay close attention to local conditions and posted advisories.

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