OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A person drowned in Lake Overholser Friday night after Oklahoma Metropolis emergency responders tried to rescue him from uneven water.
An official with the Oklahoma Metropolis Hearth Division confirmed that the sufferer drowned following an try to rescue him.
Firefighters have been referred to as to Lake Overholser and located a ship that had capsized. In addition they discovered a person and his canine struggling in fast transferring water.
An Oklahoma Metropolis Police Division officer dove into the water however was unable to rescue the person.
Firefighters have been capable of rescue the officer from the lake, however couldn’t rescue the person, who then went over the lake’s dam.
Emergency crews positioned the person’s physique, however haven’t recovered it but.
Officers did rescue the person’s canine.
A witness informed KFOR they have been shocked to see the person in a ship on the water because the wind was choosing up. The witness additionally reported seeing crews throwing ropes into the water for a rescue.
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