Floating zombie 'rescued' by Lake Michigan coast guard

The Chicago Coast Guard rescued an unusual victim over the weekend.

After waves and strong winds sank a Halloween barge Friday, debris from the barge started to appear in the waters of Lake Michigan.

The debris started to become navigation hazards and the Coast Guard began to remove the debris.

During the removal process, a crew came across zombie mannequin from the sunken barge. WGN-TV obtained photos of the "rescue" attempt.

According to WGN, the crew pulled the mannequin and performed a routine "man overboard" training drill, including CPR.

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