ESTHERVILLE, IA (Northwestiowanow) – A Florida man has died after a medical emergency in Estherville early Monday morning.

Just before 7:40 a.m. on July 22nd, Estherville Police and Estherville Ambulance were called to the intersection of South 8th Street and 1st Avenue South for a man who was semi-conscious and vomiting.

When officers arrived, they found the 63-year-old man without a pulse. CPR and an AED were used in an attempt to revive him. Estherville Ambulance continued life-saving efforts and transported him to Avera Holy Family Hospital. Despite continued care, the man was later pronounced dead.

He’s been identified as Thomas McCarthy of Florida. His family has been notified.

Estherville Police were assisted at the scene by several citizens, the Estherville Ambulance Service, and the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office.