A kayaker who overturned in Summit Lake this/Monday afternoon was safely rescued.

The Akron Fire Department Dive Team arrived to see him near the middle of the lake, in the water and holding onto the kayak.

AFD sent a boat to get him, and returned to shore with both the victim and the kayak.

There were no injuries.

(AFD) Akron Fire Dept Dive Team responded to 380 W Crosier St at Summit Lake on report of a male who was kayaking on the lake and overturned. Akron Fire once on scene found a male towards the middle of the lake, in the water, holding onto his kayak. AFD launched a boat in the water with personnel on board, manuevered up to the person in the water, assisted him into the boat and brought both the victim and the kayak back to shore. No injuries were reported.