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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
Sunday May 30th, 2021 :: 12:54 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Sheriff's Air Rescue transported a near drowning victim to Havasu Regional Hospital for treatment

DATE/TIME: May 29, 2021; 4:42 PM
 
INCIDENT: Major Injury Boat Accident/Near Drowning
 
LOCATION: Lake Havasu, CA
 
 
SUMMARY:
On Saturday, May 29, 2021, Colorado River Station Marine Enforcement Unit was flagged down by subjects on a boat, on Lake Havasu near Havasu Landing Casino. Deputies were told a male victim fell off his personal watercraft and was drowning in the water. The good samaritans in a boat were flagged down prior to deputies arrival and had the victim on their boat. San Bernardino County Fire responded to Havasu Landing Marina and began rendering aid to the victim. The victim was transported by San Bernardino County Sheriff's Air Rescue to Havasu Regional Hospital for further treatment.
 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy Blackard of the Colorado River Station at (760) 326-9200. Callers wishing to remain annonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-crime (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com
 
 
Refer:              Deputy E. Blackard
 
Station:            Colorado River Station
 
Phone No.       (760) 326-9200
 
Case No.         252100029
 
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department                       

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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
1111 Bailey Ave
Needles, CA 92363

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