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Authorities in Colorado said a boat capsized on Lake Pueblo on Sunday night, leaving at least one person dead, one missing and 11 victims hospitalized. A child was also evacuated from the scene.
Out of a total of 13 victims, five are adults and eight are children, KRDO reported.
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FILE – PUEBLO, CO – MARCH 22: Sunrise over Lake Pueblo State Park for the annual operation of Colorado and wildlife parks, March 22, 2018 (Photo by Andy Cross / The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said they believe the boat capsized just before 8pm due to strong winds and rescue teams are still working at the scene.
While 11 victims were taken to hospital, officers are still searching for water, which is between 80 and 90 feet deep, for a missing elderly man. They are using sonar in an attempt to find the missing person, according to the report.
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UPDATE: @CPW_SE tell @ KRDONC13 13 that we are on a boat that capsized around 19:30. One adult died, 1 adult went missing and one juvenile was taken to a district hospital with serious injuries. The other 10 were taken to district hospitals. The extent of their injuries is unclear. pic.twitter.com/vzbOmReuLG
– Dan Beedie KRDO (@BeedieonTV) May 30, 2022
The Pueblo County Coroner’s Office has not yet identified the deceased victim, who is believed to be an elderly woman, officials said.
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Officials asked the public to avoid the North Shore port area, and waterboats were asked to move away from the middle canal to avoid the formation of awake or unstable waters for rescue teams.
ATTN Boaters @LakePuebloSP Please avoid the middle channel of Lake Pueblo between North Marina and Rock Creek Cove. The @COParksWildlife search and rescue team needs calm water to conduct its search. Boatmen are reminded that they must make room for our patrol boats and search ships.
– CPW SE Region (@CPW_SE) May 30, 2022
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