CPW conducting sonar search after possible drowning reported at Lake Pueblo State Park
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is conducting a search and rescue operation after a possible drowning was reported at Lake Pueblo State Park's south fishing area.
An initial call came in at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, according to Dean Miller, spokesperson for CPW's southeast region.
Park boat patrol teams were on the scene Thursday night conducting a grid search with sonar, Miller said. CPW's marine evidence team was also on the scene with additional sonar and an underwater drone.
"We will continue an active search as long as it takes," Miller said.
If a drowning is confirmed, it will be the fourth at the lake in just over a month. The last was Daniel Duane Strawn, who was found at Rock Creek Cove floating unconscious on the afternoon of June 7. He was pronounced dead on the scene despite life-saving efforts.
Prior to that, Derrick Lee Vigil, 28, drowned when his fishing boat capsized at Lake Pueblo on May 30, and Manuel DeJesus Villanueva Miranda, 53, died May 14 after he went into the lake to help his two children and their friends as they struggled to swim in rough waters.
None of the latter three victims were wearing life jackets at the time of their apparent drownings, according to CPW.
Wear a life jacket.
Put a whistle on your jacket so you can call for help.
Be aware of your surroundings — the water gets deep quickly.
Be aware of the weather, high winds and storms can come up fast.
Check your boat and all required boating safety gear.
Avoid boating alone and tell someone where you are going and when you will return.
Boat sober. Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths.
Know that stand-up paddleboards are considered vessels in Colorado and require a life jacket on board at all times.
Protect yourself from the dangers of cold water immersion and shock. Regardless of your age or experience level, cold water can quickly create a drowning emergency.
More public safety news: Pueblo man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in 2023 crash
Questions, comments, or story tips? Contact Justin at jreutterma@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @jayreutter1. Support local news, subscribe to the Pueblo Chieftain at subscribe.chieftain.com.
This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: Search underway after possible drowning reported at Lake Pueblo
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CBS News
an hour ago
- CBS News
Highland Park police shoot, kill man armed with knife during well-being check
Police in Highland Park, Illinois, shot and killed a man they said was armed with a knife during a well-being check early Friday morning. According to Highland Park officials, officers conducted a well-being check of a man in the roadway in the 900 block of Half Day Road just before 5 a.m. Police said the man "quickly charged at officers with a knife," prompting officers to fire shots. The Highland Park Fire Department arrived minutes later and tried to help stabilize the man. Officials said life-saving measures were not successful, and the man died on the scene. The Lake County Major Crimes Task Force is conducting an independent investigation. The area will remain closed between Western and Compton avenues due to police activity. This is a developing story. CBS News Chicago will continue to provide updates.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Gunman opens fire on Brooklyn street, kills man, 38
A 38-year-old man was killed when a gunman opened fire on a Brooklyn street, striking him multiple times, police said Friday. The victim was on Marcy Ave. near Park Ave. in Bedford-Stuyvesant — across the street from NYCHA's Marcy Houses — at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday when the gunman stormed up to him. The gunman blasted away at his victim, who suffered 'multiple gunshot wounds,' police said. EMS rushed the victim to Kings County Hospital, but he couldn't be saved. His name was not immediately disclosed as cops track down family members. The gunman ran off. No arrests have been made. A motive for the shooting was not immediately clear. Cops were searching the area for surveillance images that could help them identify the shooter.
CBS News
an hour ago
- CBS News
Police investigate deadly hit-and-run in Westlake District near southbound 110 Freeway
The Third Street off-ramp of the southbound 110 Freeway in the Westlake District is closed while police investigate a deadly hit-and-run. The California Highway Patrol has issued a Sig Alert for the next couple of hours due to police activity. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department received calls around 4:30 a.m. about a man who was on the ground near the intersection of Beaudry Avenue between Second and Third Street. When police arrived at the scene, they found a man on the road and pronounced him dead. Police believe he may have been hit by a vehicle and they are investigating the incident as a hit-and-run.
