A Michigan woman died of unknown medical complications while backpacking at a remote national park in Lake Superior on Monday, officials said.
The woman, identified as a 37-year-old from Battle Creek, Michigan, was hiking near Lake LeSage at Isle Royale National Park with her partner when “she experienced sudden onset medical complications,” the National Park Service said in a news release Wednesday. Her condition deteriorated and she eventually was unable to walk, according to park officials.
The woman then lost consciousness and stopped breathing, officials said. CPR was provided but “attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful.”
Other backpackers in the area contacted Michigan State Police through a delayed 911 text message and that information was relayed to a National Park Service dispatch center, officials said. EMTs located and stayed with the party Monday evening.
According to officials, a crew with the Isle Royale National Park staff then responded early Tuesday and transported the group from a remote location. As of Thursday, an investigation into the incident remains ongoing.