DENVER (KDVR) — The Grand County Sheriff’s Workplace and different companies responded to a report of a person within the water close to Deer Island on Lake Granby Sunday morning.
In response to GCSO, there was a report at 6:45 a.m. concerning the man within the water. GCSO mentioned the person is believed to be a 21-year-old from the Denver metro space.
The sheriff’s workplace, in addition to Grand Lake Hearth Safety District and Grand Hearth Safety District No. 1, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife responded.
GCSO mentioned the reporting celebration and the lacking kayaker had stayed the night time on Deer Island, and had been trying to return to their automobile on the shore.
As they tried to kayak throughout the open water, GCSO mentioned the wind prompted the person’s kayak to capsize and he fell into the lake. The buddy was unable to save lots of him however was in a position to get himself again to shore.
Crews searched the realm, however search operations had been inhibited because of climate situations inflicting zero or almost zero visibility, blowing snow, uneven water and heavy winds, in response to a press launch.
Due to the climate situations, search operations had been suspended round 2 p.m. and are anticipated to proceed Monday morning.
The investigation is ongoing.
