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1 DEAD IN POSSIBLE DROWNING AT LAKE MOHAVE JULY 2018

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Date: July 24, 2018

National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior

LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA News Release

For Immediate Release: July 23, 2018
Release No.: 2018-37
Contact: 702-283-2344

1 DEAD IN POSSIBLE DROWNING AT LAKE MOHAVE

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – An adult male died at Lake Mohave July 23.

At 2:33 p.m., the Lake Mead Interagency Communication Center received a report of a possible drowning at Cabinsite Cove. The reporting party said the victim had not surfaced after diving into the water.

National Park Service rangers and Bullhead City Fire Department Dive Team responded. The swimmer was located and recovered at 4:55 p.m.

The Mohave County Medical Examiner will identify the victim and determine cause of death. The incident is under investigation.

-NPS-

 



Last updated: July 25, 2018

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