Authorities identify man who died after being pulled from Saugus lake

Frank O'Laughlin
·1 min read

Authorities have identified a man who died after being pulled from a lake in Breakheart Reservation in Saugus over the weekend.

Emergency crews responding to a report of a man struggling to swim in Silver Lake around 5 p.m. Sunday pulled 21-year-old Maynor Salas Lopez, of Lynn, out of the water and began performing CPR, according to Massachusetts State Police.

Lopez was taken to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, where he remained in critical condition until he passed away Monday morning.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts.

Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW