A woman is in critical condition after falling into Lake Michigan Saturday afternoon while walking along the pier, police said.

The 67-year-old Evanston resident was walking on the pier near the Church Street boat ramp, 1701 Sheridan Rd., at about 4:45 p.m. when she fell into the lake, according to a news release.

Both the Evanston police and fire departments responded to the scene. When they arrived, a bystander had already pulled the woman from the lake and was administering CPR.

The woman was unresponsive when she was pulled from the lake but regained her vitals as paramedics administered additional medical care. The paramedics transported the woman to Evanston Hospital, where she is listed in stable but critical condition.

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