Woman found struggling in the waters in Mawson Lakes dies after being rushed to hospital, believed mobile phone dropped in and went after it

The son of a 76-year-old woman who died in hospital after being pulled from a lake has detailed the sad circumstances around her death.

A woman was found floating in this Mawson Lakes lake before she was rushed to hospital where she later died. Picture: Dasha Havrilenko

A woman died in hospital after she was pulled from the water at Mawson Lakes – and her son thinks it may have been because she dropped her mobile phone and went after it.

Locals saw a body floating in Shearwater Lake, by Shearwater Drive, at 8.30pm on Tuesday.

Police pulled the unresponsive 76-year-old woman out of the water and performed CPR.

76-year-old woman has died after being found in this Mawson Lakes lake Picture: Dasha Havrilenko

SA Ambulance rushed the woman to hospital where she died on Wednesday.

The woman’s son – who did not want to be identified – revealed the tragic circumstances surrounding her death.

The man said his mother was strong and healthy and she would regularly take walks in the evening around the lake.

He said he was taking a shower and didn’t know anything had happened to his mum until he saw the emergency services outside.

The son said he then stepped outside to have a closer look and recognised his mum.

The Advertiser understands the woman may have dropped her phone into the lake, which led to her drowning.

Mawson Lakes resident Josh Page, 17, said he feared the woman was a local in the area.

Resident Josh Page, 17 said the incident involved a lot of emergency services. Picture: Dasha Havrilenko

However, Mr Page said he didn’t get the chance to recognise the woman once she was pulled out of the water as there were a handful of emergency service workers surrounding her on the footpath.

“I came out last night because of the sheer amount of ambulances, cop cars, and fire trucks that were here,” he said.

“There must have been 20 cars out here.

“By the time I came out to have a look at what was going on, the woman was already pulled out of the water and surrounded by paramedics who were trying to warm her up.”

Locals say typically the area is very peaceful and quiet.

The woman was pulled out of Shearwater Lake, where a nearby reserve has picnic areas, play equipment and access to walking and bike paths.

Police are preparing a report for the Coroner and believe there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.

Originally published as Woman found struggling in the waters in Mawson Lakes dies after being rushed to hospital, believed mobile phone dropped in and went after it