Man reportedly drowns at Lake Lanier on Saturday

Published: Jul. 3, 2022 at 9:06 AM EDT

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - The body of a 40-year-old man who reportedly drowned was recovered from Lake Lanier Saturday.

According to authorities, a 911 call came in at 7:30 p.m. about a possible drowning at a residence in Little River on Lake Lanier.

Officials say the man was pulled out of the water by bystanders and was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville where he died.

The identity of the man and the information surrounding his death has not yet been released.