A 21-year-old man drowned at Lake Waxahachie on Saturday after he jumped into the water to try to rescue a teenage girl, police say.
The incident happened around 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Boat Dock Park, Waxahachie police said.
Police said the 21-year-old man tried to save the teenage girl, who was later pulled out of the water by a boater from Red Oak. Bystanders performed CPR on the girl, who was revived.
The 21-year-old was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
According to reports, the accident happened during a baptism.
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