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Jet Skier Found
Labor Day play and fun on Big
Bear Lake came to an abrupt halt for a family and other boaters and water skiers. Monday
afternoon September 9th, boaters observed what they believed to be a
life-jacket floating in the water. Upon closer inspection, it was determined
that the object was an unresponsive male subject. An unattended personal water
craft was seen floating nearby. Immediately, the boaters flagged down the Big
Bear Pirate Tour Ship, to radio for assistance. Big Bear Sheriff Deputies and
officers of the Municipal Water District Lake Patrol were dispatched to the
incident on the water.
Lake Patrol Officers and Sheriff
Deputies responded to the scene in the Papoose Bay area. The male subject was
lifted onto the Lake Patrol boat and first-responders immediately began CPR
efforts.
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Dead in Lake
The water craft was recovered
and did not appear to be damaged. The victim was wearing a life jacket at the
time he was pulled from the lake and no obvious signs of trauma were present.
The subject was transported to
the West Boat Ramp where paramedics of the San Bernardino County Fire Station
located in Fawnskin, administered further resuscitation efforts. Despite the
best efforts of first-responders, the victim was not able to be revived and was
pronounced deceased on scene. The San Bernardino County Sheriff/Coroner
responded to recover the remains. An autopsy will be performed by the Coroner
to identify the victim and determine the cause of death. The Boating Accident
Investigation Team of the San Bernardino County Sheriff continues to
investigate this matter.
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