Tag: drowning
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Colorado Springs kids participate in ‘World’s Largest Swimming Lesson’
Annual event promotes water safety ahead of busy July 4 weekend
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Exchange student from ‘drowning’ Pacific country enjoys time in Colorado Springs
Olivia Greig, an international exchange student currently living in Colorado Springs, knows that most people in the city, and the U.S., have never heard of her native country of Kiribati. “It’s so tiny, and we’re near the Equator, so no one knows about us,” Greig said of Kiribati, which consists of 33 islands — 21…
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Body of missing paddleboarder found in Rampart Reservoir
A water rescue team from Colorado Parks and Wildlife recovered a body from Rampart Reservoir on Aug. 24, according to a news release from the state agency. The family identified the deceased as Otis Forrest Jr. Forrest leaves behind a girlfriend and two rescue dogs, according to a GoFundMe page. “Otis was a bright light…
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Body of missing paddleboarder found in Rampart Reservoir early Sunday
A water rescue team from Colorado Parks and Wildlife recovered a body from Rampart Reservoir, west of the Air Force Academy, early Sunday, according to a news release from the state agency. The recovery comes following an hours-long effort, initiated Saturday afternoon, to find a paddleboarder who fell into the water and failed to resurface.…
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Manitou Springs police release ID of man who apparently drowned in Fountain Creek earlier this month
A man found dead in Fountain Creek after apparently drowning earlier this month has been identified, according to Manitou Springs police. Lorenzo Tsosie, 60, of Colorado Springs, was found dead on Aug. 3, just after 6 a.m., after officers responded to a call for service regarding an unconscious person in Fountain Creek behind the Subway on Manitou Avenue. Tsosie’s…
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Drowning investigation ongoing at Fountain Creek in Manitou Springs
The Manitou Springs Police Department is investigating a drowning that occurred Saturday in Manitou Springs. At approximately 6:20 a.m. Saturday, police officers responded to a call for service regarding an unconscious person in Fountain Creek behind the Subway on Manitou Avenue. Upon law enforcement’s arrival, it was confirmed the individual, male, was deceased. An investigation…
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Family mourns the passing of 40-year-old Lake Pueblo drowning victim
A fair-weather Saturday at Lake Pueblo State Park quickly turned tragic after a swimmer went missing in the water and was found dead several hours later. With relatively calm waters, 40-year-old Juan Jimenez had been looking forward to enjoying the outdoors with friends and family. Coming to Colorado Springs only three months ago, Jimenez’s trip…