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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Swimmer drowns despite lifesaving efforts at Lake Pueblo
(PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo.) — A man is dead after jumping into the water at Lake Pueblo without a life jacket on Saturday, June 7, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). CPW reported that rangers responded to a 911 call of CPR in progress at Rock Creek Cove around 2 p.m. on Saturday. Reports had indicated that a group was swimming and water skiing in the cove when one of them jumped into the water, saying he was hot. Soon after, he was seen floating unconscious. A nearby boater put the man's body in his boat and administered CPR before calling 911. CPW rangers arrived and continued CPR while taking the boat back to the North Boat Ramp. A Flight for Life helicopter landed at the park, but the man could not be saved. 'This death is under investigation, but it appears to be a tragic accident,' said Lake Pueblo Park Manager Joe Stadterman. 'We offer our condolences to the family and friends of this victim.' This comes just a week after a boater was found dead after his boat capsized. Stadterman said that the death is 'especially troubling' after all of the efforts by his team to raise awareness of water safety in the area. RELATED STORY: Missing boater who launched 23-hour search on Lake Pueblo identified by coroner 'This is yet another heartbreaking loss of life,' he said. 'It underscores the message we have been stressing to recreate responsibly and to wear life preservers when on or near the water. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
18-05-2025
- BBC News
Sligo: Lissadell community devastated over boy's drowning
There is shock and devastation in the community near a County Sligo beach over the death of a young boy who got into difficulty in the water on Saturday.A local councillor, Fianna Fáil's Donal Gilroy, said news of the young boy's death had caused great sadness around Lissadell Beach. The boy has been named locally as seven-year-old Alan Singh, from Ballisodare, County Sligo, Irish national broadcaster RTÉ reported. The alarm was raised shortly after 15:30 local time on Saturday when a member of the public spotted the boy in the water. He was airlifted by an Irish Coast Guard helicopter to Sligo University Hospital on Saturday afternoon in a serious condition, gardaí (Irish police) later died in said investigations are were offered for the boy's family at nearby Maugherow Church, with parish priest Fr Tom Hever telling RTÉ that people were devastated by the news. Mr Gilroy said local people were shocked, adding that Lissadell Beach had attracted "big numbers" during the recent spell of good weather."People are devastated to hear that a little boy has lost his life and our thoughts are very much with his family at this time." A woman who was on the beach with her children when the boy got into difficulty said "everybody was happy here playing and absolutely loving the fine weather"."We seen the helicopter coming and noticed then that someone was performing CPR on a person a good bit away from us," Suraya McDonald told RTÉ."But by that stage, the helicopter had landed at the scene. It all happened pretty quick."She added: "It's heartbreaking and I don't think anyone could ever understand how anyone would feel in that situation."
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Young boy dies after getting into difficulty in water off Co Sligo beach
A young boy has died after getting into difficulty in the water off the west coast of Ireland. Irish police said they and other emergency services attended an incident at Lissadell Beach in Co Sligo on Saturday afternoon involving a young child. A Garda spokesperson said: 'The male child was airlifted by Rescue 118 to Sligo University Hospital in a serious condition. He has since passed away. 'A file will be prepared for the Coroner's Court.' The incident came just one week after two teenagers died after getting into trouble in the water in Co Donegal. Emmanuel Familola, 16, originally from Nigeria, and Matt Sibanda, 18, originally from Zimbabwe, had been playing football in Buncrana on Saturday when they went into the sea after a ball and got into difficulty. Emmanuel was laid to rest following a funeral in Buncrana on Saturday morning.
The Independent
17-05-2025
- The Independent
Young boy dies after getting into difficulty in water off Co Sligo beach
A young boy has died after getting into difficulty in the water off the west coast of Ireland. Irish police said they and other emergency services attended an incident at Lissadell Beach in Co Sligo on Saturday afternoon involving a young child. A Garda spokesperson said: 'The male child was airlifted by Rescue 118 to Sligo University Hospital in a serious condition. He has since passed away. 'A file will be prepared for the Coroner's Court.' The incident came just one week after two teenagers died after getting into trouble in the water in Co Donegal. Emmanuel Familola, 16, originally from Nigeria, and Matt Sibanda, 18, originally from Zimbabwe, had been playing football in Buncrana on Saturday when they went into the sea after a ball and got into difficulty. Emmanuel was laid to rest following a funeral in Buncrana on Saturday morning.
