Child dies after falling from boat, struck by vessel at Lake Powell
View of Gunsight Butte and Navajo Mountain from Alstrom Point in Lake Powell. (NPS/Brent and Dawn Davis)
PAGE, Ariz. - A tragic boating accident at Lake Powell claimed the life of a child Thursday afternoon after they fell overboard and were struck by the boat, authorities said.
What we know:
The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, which occurred within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and prompted a swift multi-agency emergency response to save the young victim.
Timeline:
Deputies were dispatched to the lake around noon on July 30 following reports of a severe watercraft accident. According to initial investigators, the child fell from the bow of a moving boat while out on the water and was then struck by the same vessel.
National Park Service Rangers were the first to arrive on the scene, providing emergency medical care to the child before transporting them by water to Antelope Point Marina. There, rangers met with first responders from the City of Page Fire Department.
READ MORE: Man gets 18 years in prison for stabbing 16-year-old boy to death in Page
Intermountain Health Air Medical then airlifted the young patient from the marina to Page Hospital, where healthcare providers made desperate attempts to treat the severe injuries. Despite emergency medical efforts, the child passed away.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released the identity, age or gender of the victim, and officials noted that no further information is currently available as the investigation remains active.
Map of where rangers met with Page firefighters:
The Source: Information in this report was gathered from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office.