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Man in cardiac arrest in Upper Paugussett State Forest has died

A man in cardiac arrest while in the Upper Paugussett State Forest last week has died.  An emergency call was placed via cell phone from someone hiking with the victim last Wednesday.  The Newtown Bee reports that CPR was being done when the initial call was made to 911, but it took first responders about 20 minutes to locate the caller.  The hiker was pronounced deceased at the scene.  Brookfield Police first responded, along with Sandy Hook and Botsford volunteer fire companies, Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Newtown Police believed to be in the lower part of the forest along the Housatonic.  Hawleyville and Hook & Ladder fire companies were then added to the call when it was determined that the emergency was in Upper Paugussett.  There are at least three marked trails and two access points across 880 acres.  Radio communications reportedly challenged the rescue effort because of the topography and the weather.

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