18-year-old dies after being pulled from reservoir in Framingham, Massachusetts

An 18-year-old man died after he was pulled from the Foss Reservoir in Framingham, Massachusetts Monday afternoon. He was rushed to a hospital after emergency crews responded to reports of a missing swimmer in distress.

Framingham Police, fire and water rescue teams from across MetroWest were called to the reservoir around 12:15 p.m. after receiving emergency calls about a swimmer who was struggling in the water, went underwater and could no longer be seen.

The 235-acre reservoir is a backup water supply located between the Massachusetts Turnpike and Route 9, where boating and swimming is prohibited.

Officials say in about an hour, first responders found the 18-year-old in the water near a railroad trestle, pulled him from the water and brought him back to shore on a rescue boat. The swimmer was then taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

The Middlesex County District Attorney's Office is investigating the fatal drowning of the 18-year-old, but no foul play is suspected. Authorities have not released his name.

Several people around that area of Framingham told WBZ-TV that for years, the railroad trestle has been a popular spot for teens and others to jump from into the water during the summer.

Framingham, Massachusetts is about 20 miles west of Boston.