Young man drowns while swimming with friends in South Jersey

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Man drowns while swimming with friends in Logan Township

Police say a young man was pulled from the water hours after drowning.

An evening swim ended in tragedy for a group of friends in Gloucester County on Tuesday.

What we know:

The body of a 22-year-old man was pulled from a basin near Crossroads Boulevard and Creekview Avenue in Logan Township.

Police say he was struggling to stay above water while swimming with friends, and never resurfaced. 

He was found by a diving team about 90 minutes later, and pronounced dead at the scene.

What we don't know:

The identity of the young man has yet to be released.

What's next:

The drowning is under investigation, but police say there is no indication of foul play at this time.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Logan Township Police Department.

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